2007-01-23 17:27:28 · 8 answers · asked by Dennis 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Yankee Doodle Dandy- It was the name given to colonists before the Revolutionary War !!
2007-01-23 17:31:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't consider the word yank to be derogetory, and it is kinda nice that Americans don't mind it, up till now, I thought the only person that could be joked at without being un pc was a white English male as people like me couldn't give a monkeys gonad. I do like the company of a yank, without sounding too general, they seem to have more energy and enthusiasm ( well, the ones I've met anyway ). Not forgetting that some can be *****, just like every body else
2016-05-24 03:24:09 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From the term Yankee Trader shortened to Yank or Yanks. Old slang for New England sailors who were engaged in trade IE merchants .
2007-01-23 17:34:33 · answer #3 · answered by trog-mdr@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably because of the name "Yankees", referring to the Civil War
2007-01-23 17:29:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hell if I KNOW.I come from Texas so......everyone north of us are called Yankees!
2007-01-23 17:30:16 · answer #5 · answered by sammyd734 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know is till wonder why you guys think we all live in igaloos
2007-01-23 17:30:00 · answer #6 · answered by hazel2nuts 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
same reason we latinos call you gringos. just for fun.
2007-01-23 17:29:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they're jeloused
2007-01-23 17:30:16 · answer #8 · answered by MiKe Drazen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋