Wait just a minute..... Since we have been discussing various "ethnic" pronunciations, I am compelled to point out that this statement may be interpeted differently than intended. As a born\bred survivor of the land of redneck, pickup truck, and chewing tobacco, I assert that a "whoop" is a loud yelling type of activity. The execution of which on someone's posterior will bring a certain confusion to your enemy ( he will think you are a fruit ), but will not render him defeated. I laughed so hard at this mental image it made me hurt. :) Try "whup" next time, as in "opening a can of whup-ass". My 2 centavos from the Republic of Texas. BTW, my money's on Tony. jax(a)tvec.net