A people who migrate to the south because there are more jobs, a stronger economy, better food, and better weather. They also insist on bringing their loud, rude, arrogant, ways with them all the while complaining that home was so much better. They are in a perpetual frantic rush. They talk very fast. They refuse to assimilate to southern culture but expect southerners to do things their way. They are horrible drivers. They do not give firm hand shakes. In the North eye contact is considered a threat.They find the word "Ya'll" offensive but use the word "Youse" in the exact same context. They are tacky dressers. Women have teased hair and outfits that southerners let go of in the 80's. Men rarely open doors for women. Men wear gold jewelry, loafers, and slacks but look down on southerners for wearing boots and jeans. They don't want to live in the South for fear of being "Land-Locked" but many don't swim. They hate Country music because they have no idea what Real Country Music is. Yankees think pick-up trucks and those that drive them are ignorant. They can't conceive that some one might want to drive a pick-up simply because they don't want to drive a car. They don't know that traditionally the term "Red Neck" is a compliment. They don't know the difference between a Red Neck, White Trash, and a Good Ol' Boy or which one a Guido is closely related to. There is no such thing as Northern pride and therefore they can't even begin to understand Southern pride.
by L612 February 25, 2010
fuckthesouth dot com was made by the typical Yankee I describe above. Southerners are the only true Americans. We're laid back, friendly, and we don't give a shit about politics. And we don't like our hard earned money to be thrown away to crack addicts. The only reason we don't like Yankees, is because their rude. Also, The South is the most visited place in the USA. Not up there in New England. (Louisiana is the 2nd most visited state by tourists, and Florida is 3rd. Look it up sometime.)
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by marko1982 October 17, 2005
A Southern term for a non-redneck.
by Emaybe July 12, 2010
People from the Northern part of the United States, who are sometimes also referred to as "northerners". Contrary to the popular belief, when you get to know a yankee most are not judgemental, rude, or arrogant as most Southerners steriotypically veiw them. Like any other person, once you get to know them they can be very kind and open minded.
Of course there are some ignorant yankees who believe steriiotypes about Southerners and believe that they are better than them in some way. But every region has it's dumbasses. Give us a break.
Of course there are some ignorant yankees who believe steriiotypes about Southerners and believe that they are better than them in some way. But every region has it's dumbasses. Give us a break.
Southerner: Hey yankee.
Yankee: Hey there person from the southern United States.
Southerner: Aren't you gonna call me a redneck or something? You guys are all the same...always judging us kind southern folk.
Yankee: Actually no, I wasn't. I don't even know you, so how could I call you a redneck. Oh and by the way. Don't assume I'm a judgemental and rude if you don't want me to assume that you're a redneck. That's pretty hypecritical, don'tcha think?
Southerner: That's so true, Yankee. We should be friends and put our differences aside. I mean after all, we're both from America anyway.
Yankee: That is so true southern citizen! Let's be BFFs for life!
Southerner: Yeah!
Yankee: Hey there person from the southern United States.
Southerner: Aren't you gonna call me a redneck or something? You guys are all the same...always judging us kind southern folk.
Yankee: Actually no, I wasn't. I don't even know you, so how could I call you a redneck. Oh and by the way. Don't assume I'm a judgemental and rude if you don't want me to assume that you're a redneck. That's pretty hypecritical, don'tcha think?
Southerner: That's so true, Yankee. We should be friends and put our differences aside. I mean after all, we're both from America anyway.
Yankee: That is so true southern citizen! Let's be BFFs for life!
Southerner: Yeah!
by applesarrow August 19, 2009
1. Derogatory term used by Brits, Aussies and Argies (from Argentina) to refer to Americans.
2. A southerner term to refer to a northern person.
2. A southerner term to refer to a northern person.
Brit: "Look at that bloody yank girl, she's so fat..."
Aussie: "Yanks don't ride kangaroo as good as we do!"
Argie: "Let's burn a yankee flag to show the world we hate Bush!"
Southerner: "That yankee thinks I'm weird just cause I tried to have sex with my VCR"
Aussie: "Yanks don't ride kangaroo as good as we do!"
Argie: "Let's burn a yankee flag to show the world we hate Bush!"
Southerner: "That yankee thinks I'm weird just cause I tried to have sex with my VCR"
by Idontgiveafuckforthis2 February 21, 2009
An American from any of the Northern states that stayed in the Union at the time of the Civil War. This would include, but not be limited to, people in the New England states descending from the original English settlers.
Even though there is a wide variety of personality and character types in the Northern United States as there are everywhere, there are certain stereotypical features of many Northerners. These qualities include a straight-forwardness that can easily develop into what Southerners perceive as abrasive and rude; a certain concern with macro moral issues that give them a self-righteous, arrogant quality; a lack of immediate friendliness with strangers--cold, standoffish, detached; a lack of style, panache; a bone-headed lack of concern with manners and gentility. Their speech tends to be flat and forceful sounding as though they are barking out orders.
Yankees won the Civil War only by using terrorist tactics and human wave attacks. This strategy exploited Northern advantages in sheer numbers of men and supplies.
In more recent times, a large influx of Yankees into the Southeast and Southwest has dissipated the influence of native Southerners in places such as Virginia, Florida, North Carolina, Houston, and Atlanta, destroying what is unique about the South. As Southern culture fades in these places, incivility, crime, taxes, social isolation, aggressive behavior, out of control development increase.
Yankees have invaded Southerners' region and complain about the climate (too hot and humid), the people (they talk slow with a drawl and are "hypocrites" for being friendly with strangers but not wanting to be close friends with everyone they meet on the street), low taxes (not enough give away programs to the well-connected), racism (which they are as guilty of as Southerners), and too much emphasis on the Civil War.
Even though there is a wide variety of personality and character types in the Northern United States as there are everywhere, there are certain stereotypical features of many Northerners. These qualities include a straight-forwardness that can easily develop into what Southerners perceive as abrasive and rude; a certain concern with macro moral issues that give them a self-righteous, arrogant quality; a lack of immediate friendliness with strangers--cold, standoffish, detached; a lack of style, panache; a bone-headed lack of concern with manners and gentility. Their speech tends to be flat and forceful sounding as though they are barking out orders.
Yankees won the Civil War only by using terrorist tactics and human wave attacks. This strategy exploited Northern advantages in sheer numbers of men and supplies.
In more recent times, a large influx of Yankees into the Southeast and Southwest has dissipated the influence of native Southerners in places such as Virginia, Florida, North Carolina, Houston, and Atlanta, destroying what is unique about the South. As Southern culture fades in these places, incivility, crime, taxes, social isolation, aggressive behavior, out of control development increase.
Yankees have invaded Southerners' region and complain about the climate (too hot and humid), the people (they talk slow with a drawl and are "hypocrites" for being friendly with strangers but not wanting to be close friends with everyone they meet on the street), low taxes (not enough give away programs to the well-connected), racism (which they are as guilty of as Southerners), and too much emphasis on the Civil War.
Yankee in the South: "Bawb where did they say Lenox Maul is here in Atlanta (with a long, flat 'a')? These people here talk funny and are so dumb for being kind to us."
by Tex iin Tex February 04, 2008