rebel yell and yeehaw

[Geoff Nathan]

It's a homophone of the scientific name for 'blood cell'.

Geoffrey S. Nathan
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and Professor, Linguistics Program
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>
> What does "Corpsal" mean?

pretty clearly, 'having to do with the (Marine) Corps'.

but how is it pronounced?

arnold

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