Only if you do live in the northern United States, of course.
2006-12-20 04:13:18 · 14 answers · asked by James 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
No it doesn't, its funny..
2006-12-20 04:20:49 · answer #1 · answered by lily 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Doesn't bother me at all. Unfortunately some Southerners are still fighting the War of Northern Aggression (as they call it) and to them Yankee is a more derogatory term than the N word. I live in Nebraska now but have never considered myself a Yankee (pro- Union) or a Southern sympathizer. I can see merits in both arguments. Besides... the Civil War has been over for 140+ years.
I'm not a New York Yankee's fan so in that context it would be mildly offensive.
I'm not offended by the Latin American use of Yanqui either. Even though it's often used in a derogatory manner.
2006-12-20 12:29:34 · answer #2 · answered by smilindave1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really, I mean, I'm a Chicagoan, Jewish, Italian-American, by birth, so I'm sure they'd probably call me a Yankee in the deep South (if not other things in some cases, lol... ). I just thought that was a bit of an outdated term, but, I don't know, I've never visited the South, don't know any Southerners, and I realize that there are significant cultural differences between people like me, in Chicago, or , say, NYC, and people in the South. My family was in Italy when the US was in the midst of its Civil War, so, while I've read about it in history books of course, it's not , it's not a race that I had a horse in, so to speak. So , no, if Southerners want to say that, que sera sera, wouldn't "offend" me at all. As for Brits or whatever saying , "Yank", in that context , no , I don't care at all what they say either.
2006-12-20 12:39:01 · answer #3 · answered by DinoDeSanto 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I was born a Yankee and am proud of it. I have lived in the South for over 25 years. They say in the South there is a difference between a Yankee and a dam Yankee. Yankee's come to visit but dam Yankee's stay. I guess I am a dam Yankee...
2006-12-20 12:18:58 · answer #4 · answered by grannypamrox 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Words don't offend me, intention does.
Being called a Yankee when I was in Europe didn't bother me, as it was said nicely.
Being called a Yankee when I was in the South did bother me because the few who said it spoke with hatred.
2006-12-20 12:25:57 · answer #5 · answered by sudonym x 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to live in the south but not I like in Canada. I don't like it when they call Americans (especially me) a yankee.
When I bring up that I am an American that start calling me a yankee. It gets me so mad.
2006-12-20 12:22:18 · answer #6 · answered by SPORTS GUY 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
hehe, I'm from Alabama. So yes. Haha, j/k.
Depends on the context. Angry Europeans rioting. "Yankee" might be a bit scary.
hehe (or angry just about anything these days).
2006-12-20 12:16:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, not me, I am a foreigner, but the question is intriguing.
What is the point ?
All Anglos in the USA are Yankees. Consult a dictionary like I did, and you will see
2006-12-20 12:23:06 · answer #8 · answered by Dios es amor 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes, I hate it
I am from Connecticut and I now live in North Carolina
So much for their hospitality...
2006-12-21 20:42:52 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I take offense at pretty much everything these days so yes.
2006-12-20 13:24:37 · answer #10 · answered by Bert 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the baseball team doesnt seem to mind
2006-12-20 12:16:57 · answer #11 · answered by Lg 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋