Rah

/rɑː/ interjection

Definition

An exclamation used to show enthusiasm, encouragement, or celebration, especially in cheering or chants.

Etymology

Originally a variant of 'hurrah,' possibly derived from sailors' calls or German 'hurra.' First documented in American college culture in the 1880s as a cheer.

Kelly Says

The 'rah rah' cheer became so associated with American cheerleaders that it literally shaped how entire school communities bond together through synchronized enthusiasm!

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