 Do Americans get offended if referred to as yank? |
 Jan 23, 2006 - 9:32 PM
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say, if I kid around and call you guys yanks... would you get offended?
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Jan 24, 2006 - 12:31 AM
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I think at one point, being called a "yankee" was not a derogatory term, but rather a nickname used in a deragatory way, especially during the Civil War when Southeners would refer to those from the North. But these days, now that the term has been openly used as the naem of a baseball team and in several songs, mostly from the civil war era, it is no longer thought of as offensive.
In turn, do you get offended if someone calls you an Aussie? i believe was also once used as a derogatory term, but now is considered mainstream. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Offensive_ter...e_United_States -------------------- Its Orville's Celica, i just drive it... |
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Jan 24, 2006 - 12:34 AM
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QUOTE(orvillescelica @ Jan 24, 2006 - 4:31 PM) [snapback]383196[/snapback] In turn, do you get offended if someone calls you an Aussie? i believe was also once used as a derogatory term, but now is considered mainstream. Actually, I'm Asian, from HK  so actually not many people call me Aussie... but I really couldn't give a hoot about what anyone calls me 
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Jan 24, 2006 - 1:34 AM
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QUOTE(tangcla @ Jan 23, 2006 - 9:34 PM) [snapback]383197[/snapback] QUOTE(orvillescelica @ Jan 24, 2006 - 4:31 PM) [snapback]383196[/snapback] In turn, do you get offended if someone calls you an Aussie? i believe was also once used as a derogatory term, but now is considered mainstream. Actually, I'm Asian, from HK so actually not many people call me Aussie... but I really couldn't give a hoot about what anyone calls me Sorry, i thought you were from Australia since thats what it says as your location. -------------------- Its Orville's Celica, i just drive it... |
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Jan 24, 2006 - 2:10 AM
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QUOTE(orvillescelica @ Jan 24, 2006 - 5:34 PM) [snapback]383247[/snapback] Sorry, i thought you were from Australia since thats what it says as your location. yeah I am, but I'm not actually 'white', I suppose. 
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tangcla Do Americans get offended if referred to as yank? Jan 23, 2006 - 9:32 PM
Cutrara I don't care Jan 23, 2006 - 9:33 PM creis I dont live in the south....
chances are if you c... Jan 23, 2006 - 9:36 PM ILuvMyCelica95 hmm i like the Yankees, so nope u can call me a ya... Jan 23, 2006 - 9:45 PM Supersprynt Here in the states it generally means someone from... Jan 23, 2006 - 9:46 PM macavely calling someone Yank over here would be like say ... Jan 23, 2006 - 11:30 PM Bigmeanbulldog55 I think it could be offensive. I'm not sure h... Jan 23, 2006 - 11:41 PM amysmojo if u called my car rice...or called me a honda lov... Jan 23, 2006 - 11:59 PM BlackSTX It would definitely offend someone from Boston. Jan 24, 2006 - 12:12 AM Kwanza26 americans aren't all white... Jan 24, 2006 - 12:21 AM Valo666 i dunno about some of the ppl from the states, but... Jan 24, 2006 - 12:25 AM Consynx it depends on the tone for me.
i've heard of s... Jan 24, 2006 - 12:25 AM creis QUOTEcalling someone Yank over here would be like ... Jan 24, 2006 - 12:45 AM Batman722 people overseas sometimes call people in the US ... Jan 24, 2006 - 12:50 AM tangcla I suppose it depends on how well you know them. I ... Jan 24, 2006 - 12:55 AM forkee i wouldnt be offended. i would just laugh because ... Jan 24, 2006 - 1:23 AM Consynx QUOTE(Batman722 @ Jan 23, 2006 - 10... Jan 24, 2006 - 1:43 AM Dr_Tweak I think that "Yank" and "Yankee... Jan 24, 2006 - 2:42 AM Jen Not at all. In my parts though, we're called ... Jan 24, 2006 - 2:49 AM
Dr_Tweak QUOTE(Jen @ Jan 24, 2006 - 7:49 AM) ... Jan 24, 2006 - 2:56 AM Jen QUOTE(Dr_Tweak @ Jan 24, 2006 - 2:56... Jan 24, 2006 - 2:57 AM BLINKYxMUNKEY QUOTE(Dr_Tweak @ Jan 24, 2006 - 2:56... Jan 24, 2006 - 7:47 AM tangcla ohh. a country hick, eh?
I have no idea about Am... Jan 24, 2006 - 2:52 AM Jen yessir! Jan 24, 2006 - 2:54 AM 97lestyousay The American language changes so fast its hard for... Jan 24, 2006 - 3:04 AM Jen I'm usually called midget or teeny. I'm n... Jan 24, 2006 - 3:07 AM Blakout16 u can call me nething that pops in your mind - but... Jan 24, 2006 - 3:27 AM Supersprynt QUOTE(Batman722 @ Jan 24, 2006 - 12... Jan 24, 2006 - 7:59 AM 6th_celi_vert People generally have the perception of Kentucky b... Jan 24, 2006 - 9:11 AM saleeka For me, personnaly I've been called both yank ... Jan 25, 2006 - 12:39 AM Jdog1385 lets go yanks. (referring to the baseball team) Jan 25, 2006 - 2:50 AM |
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