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Originally Posted by blueangel
Why would you be offended? The term is not a derogatory one. You use it-- unless you're saying you use it in a derogatory manner for those who live in the northeast?
And, I'm curious.. why do people in the south call those in the north Yankees? We don't have a similar name for those of you in the south. Also wondering if it only refers to white people in the north. Or would you call someone of Indian or African American discent who lives in NYC a Yankee?
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Um, well, yeah, it's used in a derogatory manner ... unless you're just kidding around with someone of Yankee descent. Like when I'm making fun of my fiance for stuff, like whenever he can't take the heat or he just plain doesn't *get* it, I'll call him a Yankee. I guess it's kind of like a very mild ethnic slur. And yes, it basically refers to white people, although there are exceptions.
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