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.
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.
To foreigners, a Yankee is an American.
To Americans, a Yankee is a Northerner.
To Easterners, a Yankee is a New Englander.
To New Englanders, a Yankee is a Vermonter.
And in Vermont, a Yankee is somebody who eats pie for breakfast
To Americans, a Yankee is a Northerner.
To Easterners, a Yankee is a New Englander.
To New Englanders, a Yankee is a Vermonter.
And in Vermont, a Yankee is somebody who eats pie for breakfast
by OneBadAsp October 15, 2006
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you can find an example of it in tv series "The Office" (us) season 2, episode 10
you can find an example of it in tv series "The Office" (us) season 2, episode 10
in this episode, when the party gets worse:
Michael: I got it! We are going to turn Secret Santa into Yankee Swap.
Jim: What is Yankee Swap?
Michael: One person chooses a gift. The next person can either choose a gift or steal that person's gift. If your gift gets stolen, then you can steal somebody else's gift or choose a new gift.
Jim: I thought that was called Nasty Christmas.
Pam: Yeah, we call it White Elephant.
Michael: Well, I call it fun!
Oscar: Why are we doing this?
Michael: Because it's better. Because it's more special.
Angela: It sounds mean.
Michael: Shut it. No, it's not. Okay, just give it a shot.
Michael: Okay, Meredith is up first. Here's the deal. You can either pick a new gift or you can steal somebody else's gift that they've already gotten, like the oven mitt.
Meredith: I'll take the teapot.
Jim: Oh, shouldn't we ... I bought that specifically for Pam.
Michael: Yankee Swap! That's what makes it fun. Pam, you can steal the oven mitt now.
Pam: I'll take the iPod.
Ryan: And I have to give it to her? I don't have a choice?
Dwight: Yes, now you can steal the oven mitt, the old shirt or the shower radio or pick a new gift.
Stanley: (after Ryan opens a new gift - a nameplate saying 'Kelly') That was meant for Kelly.
Ryan: Yeah, I figured.
Michael: I think this is going great.
Michael: Everyone wants the iPod. It's a huge hit. It is almost a Christmas miracle.
Dwight: Yankee Swap is like Machiavelli meets ... Christmas.
Michael: I got it! We are going to turn Secret Santa into Yankee Swap.
Jim: What is Yankee Swap?
Michael: One person chooses a gift. The next person can either choose a gift or steal that person's gift. If your gift gets stolen, then you can steal somebody else's gift or choose a new gift.
Jim: I thought that was called Nasty Christmas.
Pam: Yeah, we call it White Elephant.
Michael: Well, I call it fun!
Oscar: Why are we doing this?
Michael: Because it's better. Because it's more special.
Angela: It sounds mean.
Michael: Shut it. No, it's not. Okay, just give it a shot.
Michael: Okay, Meredith is up first. Here's the deal. You can either pick a new gift or you can steal somebody else's gift that they've already gotten, like the oven mitt.
Meredith: I'll take the teapot.
Jim: Oh, shouldn't we ... I bought that specifically for Pam.
Michael: Yankee Swap! That's what makes it fun. Pam, you can steal the oven mitt now.
Pam: I'll take the iPod.
Ryan: And I have to give it to her? I don't have a choice?
Dwight: Yes, now you can steal the oven mitt, the old shirt or the shower radio or pick a new gift.
Stanley: (after Ryan opens a new gift - a nameplate saying 'Kelly') That was meant for Kelly.
Ryan: Yeah, I figured.
Michael: I think this is going great.
Michael: Everyone wants the iPod. It's a huge hit. It is almost a Christmas miracle.
Dwight: Yankee Swap is like Machiavelli meets ... Christmas.
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A quick, innocent kiss. A peck. A child like term used by/for children in the Southern United States. (More common in countryside-raised, 'older' southern families)
My mother had me trained to tell relatives I'd trade them 'A kiss for a yankee dime'. Afterwards, I would demand a yankee dime, and they would all laugh at my ignorance.
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Get the Yankee Boogle mug.(Yay-nk) v.(1)Masturbation period denoting short duration. (2) Receiving a handjob in public from a stranger. (3) Quickly removing ones penis from ones pants and beating like mad in order to ejaculate quickly in a public setting, restroom, subway train or mother in-laws closet. (4) To pull on the pubic hair of above the vagina in order to gain access to the clitoris. (5) An American hailing from one of the Northern States. (6) An American overseas. Usually identified by carrying an M16 or Credit card for the purpose of global domination. see also (Rub, Jack, Polish, Jerk, Beat). Syn. Yanking, Yanker, Yanked, tripple-between-the-legs-yanked
A Yank : A Yank
1) I was feeling horny but had to be at work in 10 minutes so I had a Yank before I had to go.
2) I asked the attendant for a fittingroom and she followed me in and yanked me.
3) I saw this hot picture of your sister and I couldn’t help myself so I just dropped my pants and started yanking like mad.
4) I had one finger up her cornhole and so I had to give her a yank to get into position.
5) I’m not white trash from Arkansas so I guess I’m a yank. Now stop fucking your sister you damn hillbilly!
6) Them Yanks sure saved our asses again! Too bad I’m an arrogant Frenchman with no sense of appreciation. Ooh, look a Panzer!
1) I was feeling horny but had to be at work in 10 minutes so I had a Yank before I had to go.
2) I asked the attendant for a fittingroom and she followed me in and yanked me.
3) I saw this hot picture of your sister and I couldn’t help myself so I just dropped my pants and started yanking like mad.
4) I had one finger up her cornhole and so I had to give her a yank to get into position.
5) I’m not white trash from Arkansas so I guess I’m a yank. Now stop fucking your sister you damn hillbilly!
6) Them Yanks sure saved our asses again! Too bad I’m an arrogant Frenchman with no sense of appreciation. Ooh, look a Panzer!
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