A derogatory term for a citizen of the United States of America.
Derogatory? Really? Us Yanks don't
find it offensive, but just kind of
funny. It is used by all commonwealth
nations (is that the correct way to
refer to Canada, Australia, Ireland,
etc.?) to refer to US Americans . . . it
is also still used by southern US
Americans to refer to Northern US
Americans (going back first to when the
Brits used it during the revolutionary
war, then North vs. Sourth during the
civil war). The Yanks (derived from
Yankees) won both of those wars . . .
which is why we're not Canadians or
Mexicans (just kidding, don't get your
thermal panties into a bunch). Comment by: jimismycodename
Not derogatory at all as far as we're
concerned. Comment by: VegasLass
As for the two ass clowns that didn't
feel offended by
being called a yank. It's not up to how
you feel about
the word, it's about the intention of
the person using
it... If the Canadian person says it's
derogatory then
that is more than likely the way it is
meant in Canada...
I understand that you two escapees from
Hellen kellers
school of deaf & blind dumbshits, bleed
red, white &
blue for your country but maybe you guys
need to take
what we call in America a "chill pill"! Comment by: Noneofyourbeeswax
You couldn't be more wrong. The
recipient
gives the word power (or not). And we
also
don't care about Canadians' insults
because
hey, it's coming from a Canadian. They
are
never funnier than when they think
they've
found a superior moment to us. We "do",
they observe and make commentary. They
can own the sidelines and the fan seats
all
they want, God love them. We'll keep
them
safe, warm, and fed. Comment by: Right Rated:3/5
Thing is, we intend it to be derogatory.
Even the
song "Yankee Doodle" was originally
derogatory.
If you find us calling you an idiot to
be
acceptable/funny/patriotic/endearing,
then I'm
sorry, the problem is you. Comment by: quiz
referring to Americans, a British term. yank as in to pull, a yanker was a masterbater, the "yankee" was the prick itself.
Is there any Canadian slang for book bag
and cellar? I'm writing a story that
takes place in Canada. It would be
really helpful. : ) Comment by: valkyrie