iamtrimble's definitions

yankification

1: the copying of something by americans and claiming it as their own
2: the misspelling or misspronunciation of a word by Americans and claiming it correct

1: The American sitcom 'Three's Company' is the Yankification of the British comedy 'Man About The House'
2: color instead of colour, pronouncing aluminium 'aloominum' or lieutenant 'lootenant' not 'leftenent'

by iamtrimble March 2, 2008