I hear it all the time in the South. Always referring to those from any place north of Virginia that live in the south (like me). Typically it is 'Those d_mn Yankees...'


>>In an etymological spirit today. I have read 2 possible derivations of this word.
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>>1) disparaging term for the English, by the Dutch, from "Jan Kees" or "John Cheese"
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>>2) Corruption of "Anglais" (French for English) that the local native Americans couldn't get their tongues round.
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>>Anyone got any others? We all know where "Limeys" comes from - British sailors eating lemons (called limes in those days) to ward off scurvy. Don't know why the Canadians are called "Cannucks" either.
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>>Terry
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>I didn't know the word "Yankee" still existed except as a reference to the baseball team.
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>When I lived in Texas, I recall there was a word "DamnYankee" (As transplanted Noo Yawka they meant me). Now that I think of it, the normal usage (as opposed to the official name) of the baseball team was the word "themdamnyankees"