Yankee's
The word is a derogatory term used to describe Americans by
the Brits, Canadians, Australians and the like; but in the USA used to define an American from the Northern States in the USA, such as New England and the Mid-West. It was most notably used to describe to the Federal Solders and other Northerners by the Confederates during the Civil War Era. Even though some foreigner’s refer to all American’s as Yankees, does not make it so. Call a Southerner a
Yankee and he’ll think you’re either just plain dumb or that you are trying to pick a fight. The characteristics often associated with a stereotypical Yankee are
shrewdness, thrift, craftiness, rudeness, arrogance, and
loudness.
Yankee
by No SImps Allowed on Apr 24, 2020 13:16:54
Yankee
by Whitetrash SOB on Jun 19, 2009 06:31:13
Their are three types of
yankees:
1)Yankee-Someone who was born and still lives in the north.
2)Damn Yankee- Someone born in the north who moves to the south with intentions on moving back up north.
3)
GD Yankee- Someone born in the north who moves to the south with intentions of
staying in the south.
Yankee
by Icewolf53 on Jun 17, 2010 04:59:03
Originally a term used by dutch
settlers in america to refer to anyone who wasn't from holland, this was then used as a derogatory term by the british in the american war of
independance and later by confederate americans as a derogatory term for those in support of "the Union" generally speaking northerners. later the term was used by pretty much any
non american to refer to an american though particularly from the northern states.
Yankee
by driftgunner on Jul 20, 2008 08:45:59
Yankees
by The Bush Fan on Mar 18, 2005 14:27:26
A term and nickname created by
Southerners and Confederate Civil War soldiers for a person who is from the North (Midwest/Northeast). It was especially given to Union soldiers who fought in the
American Civil War, usually having to go into into The South in order to engage the enemy in combat. The Union forces invading Southern territory and also incidents where a few groups of soldiers
pillaged and destroyed property and people's lives resulted in making this nickname derogatory by some.
Yankeed
by ElmCityMan on Jan 21, 2015 04:07:16
Professional sporting term used to describe a team that once held a significant
lead on an opponent in a game or series, only to lose in dramatic fashion; Synonym of 'choked' ; Also see:
MLB's 2004
American League Championship Series
Example:
Steve: I can't believe the
Seahawks won, they were losing by 14 points with 5 minutes to go! Joe: I know...
Packer's really Yankeed
that game!
Yankees
by JCMoney on May 04, 2004 16:27:47
Yankee
by SOUTHERNPRIDE on Jun 11, 2005 03:39:38
yankees
by hello on May 10, 2004 14:05:17