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.
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 LeagueChampionship Series
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!
Term refering to the average fan of the New York Yankees. Along with an incredible ardor for their home team, obnoxious Yankees fans are distinct for their loud, rude and simply obnoxious behavior. Along with the Yankees themselves, the fans are part of the reason Boston hates New York.
I just wanted to go get my mail but my obnoxious Yankees fan neighbor kept yelling "who's your daddy" and thrusting at me...
The judge let me off because all I did was run over an obnoxious Yankees fan.