Yankee | Yank
This page is about the slang term Yankee | Yank
Meaning
an American, a person from the United States of America
For example
- Carlo says he's sick of the way Yankees invade other countries whenever they like instead of trying to solve problems through the United Nations.
- Barry's from Canada, so whatever you do don't call him a Yank. He really hates that.
this word is not polite and you can easily upset Americans by calling them Yankees or Yanks
Origin: The original meaning was someone who lived in one of the north-eastern states of the U.S.A., or who fought as a Union soldier against the Confederates from the southern states in the American Civil War.
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Contributor: Matt Errey