rebel yell and yeehaw

[W Brewer]

Re: rebel yell and yeehaw
Cf. Wp article s.v. Battle cry: Alala, Allahu akbar, Awake iron!, Faugh A
Ballagh, Geronimo, Grito de Dolores, Hooah, Jai Hind, Kiai, Merdeka, Oorah,
Rebel yell, Santiago; with links to Hooah, Hooyah, Hurrah, Huzzah, Semper
Fi. (Add  Curahee.)
As noted in the article, there were as many renditions of the rebel yell as
there were regional military units. My personal variant involves a
high-rising falsetto yee- and a very low pitched -hah.
Awake Iron!!

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