Used to express an urgent requirement for action, often in a casual setting.

Urgency Implication

Common in spoken English and can add a sense of informality or humor.

Colloquial Use

Particularly British; might not be well understood in countries using different expressions for haste.

Indicates a specific pace faster than a march, often used in drills and exercises.

Often heard in circumstances requiring discipline and swift response, such as in the military or emergency services.

Originates from military commands; using it acknowledges or mimics a command structure.