On-On

The call hashers shout when they find true trail. When you hear “On-On!” it means the runner has confirmed the trail marks are heading in the right direction. It’s both a directional signal and a rallying cry — follow the voice, follow the flour.

Also used as a general greeting and farewell among hashers, and as a toast when raising a drink. You’ll see it on bumper stickers, t-shirts, and email signatures throughout the hashing world.

Usage

• On trail: Shouted to signal you’ve found the next mark and are on true trail.
• As a greeting: “On-On!” is the universal hasher hello.
• As a toast: Raised glasses accompanied by “On-On!”
• In writing: Used to sign off emails, texts, and social media posts.

Origin

Derived from the original paper chase tradition. The phrase signals forward progress along the trail, encouraging the pack to follow.