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Where did the term ten hut come from?
in Columbus. Ten-hut is an American military term that means, “Come to attention!” It was shortened from “a-ten-hut” and came into use because it is easier to say at full shout than “attention!”
Does the army say Atten-Hut?
The military-style hut has been in use since at least World War II, when drill sergeants also began yelling “Atten-hut!” as a call to attention.
Why do Americans say Atten-Hut?
Atten-hut is a common variation of “Attention” which is the command to stand “at attention”. This is called whenever an officer walks into a room or compartment and the personnel at not standing at attention.
What does Hut two mean?
According to Zimmer, a quarterback yelling hut or variations like hut 1, hut 2, hut 3 is taking a cue from military cadence. In the service, hut often replaces a syllable in a word to make it sharper and more distinctive. Think of a drill sergeant yelling “atten-hut!” (“attention!”) at cadets.
What does as you were mean military?
“As you were” is a standard military command. It means, literally, “[return] to your previous posture”. Soldiers must snap to a formal “attention” position when an officer enters their presence, and the officer issues this command to indicate they may resume their prior activities.
What is an army Dru?
Direct Reporting Units (DRU): The INSCOM synchronizes the operations of all INSCOM units to produce intelligence in support of the Army, Combatant Commands, and the National intelligence community.
Who controls the U.S. Army?
The president of the United States is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces and forms military policy with the Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS), both federal executive departments, acting as the principal organs by which military policy is carried out.
Why do they call it “Atten-hut”?
“Hut” was a later introduction, although by the 1950s it was commonly in use in football. Linguists trace its origins back to military cadence, particularly of World War II, when drill sergeants would holler “Atten- hut !” Another short, sharp sound, it was perfect for preparing the team for battle.
What is the origin of the word “ten huts” in English?
Like many words in English… particularly American English… it derives from a lack of pronunciation. When a military person gives the command to “Attention” the two stressed syllables, and therefore, the two syllables heard by the entire platoon are “TEN” and “SHUN…” Over time, it degraded (as a message in the game of telephone) to “TEN HUT”.
Why does the word “at-ten-tion” sound like “Ah-Tenn-Hutt”?
The combination of the changes shifts the sound of the word “at-ten-tion” to something more like “ah-TENN-hutt”. When I went through Basic Combat Training in 1977, we were told in the Drill and Ceremony classes that the Army does not have nor ever had any “ten huts”. The command is “Ah-TEN” quick break “SION!” which is the command voice.
Where did the word “hup” come from?
Early on, animals were directed with such commands (and still are today) and common locutions included “hup,” “hip” and “hep” (with “hup” dating back to the 18th century).