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- noun US, military, slang A
cadence or cadence call, a traditional call-and-response work song sung by military personnel while running or marching.
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After Jody, a recurring character in some traditional cadence calls.
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bilby commented on the word Jody call
I didn't realise there was a name for this. Brings Full Metal Jacket right back to me.
June 10, 2022