rebel yell and yeehaw

[Tom Zurinskas]

"Yeehaw Junction" is a familiar place to Florida travelers going north to Orlando (Disneyworld) on the FLorida Turnpike where it adjoins Rt 60. Yeehaw means "wolf" in Seminole. It's not a town but a "census designated place." Populatiion 240 in 2000. They sell discount Disneyworld tickets there. It used to be Jackass Junction in the 30's, but renamed when the turnpike came through in 1957. My question: What would jackass be in Seminole?

According to Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yeehaw_Junction,_Florida

Tom Zurinskas, Conn 20 yrs, Tenn 3, NJ 33, now Fl 9.
See how English spelling links to sounds at http://justpaste.it/ayk

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