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Slang of the Day: Yankee (noun) an American an American who lives in New England an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War) used by southerners for an inhabitant of a northern state in the United States (especially a Union soldier) Example: I never go to New England. I can't stand those cold Yankee people. Celebrity quote: "What passes as standard American history is really Yankee history written by New Englanders or their puppets to glorify Yankee heroes and ideals" -Dr. Grady McWhiney Explanation: Commonly considered to be a corrupt pronunciation of the word English, or of the French word Anglais, by the native Indians of America. According to Thierry, a corruption of Jankin, a diminutive of John, and a nickname given to the English colonists of Connecticut by the Dutch settlers of New York. Do you have a favorite slang term? Become a Slang Insider! It's FREE, it's FUN! Click here to add a Slang Term Send a Slang of The Day email postcard to a friend!  [example] Join our slang of the day mailing list

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