"Jody call" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-Jody call.ogg Forms: Jody calls [plural]
Etymology: After Jody, a recurring character in some traditional cadence calls. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Jody call (plural Jody calls)
  1. (US, military, slang) A cadence or cadence call, a traditional call-and-response work song sung by military personnel while running or marching. Tags: US, slang Categories (topical): Military Synonyms: Jody cadence, Jody chant

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