 Do Americans get offended if referred to as yank? |
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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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Jan 24, 2006 - 2:42 AM
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I think that "Yank" and "Yankee" are different things.
That said, I wouldn't be offended by either one. Then again, I'm not easily offended... heheh -Doc -------------------- -Dr Tweak, 6GC's resident engine swap wiring expert extraordinaire Click here to see my swaps drtweak@phoenixtuning.com |
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Jan 24, 2006 - 2:49 AM
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Not at all.
In my parts though, we're called hicks. 
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Jan 24, 2006 - 2:52 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 22, '06 From Melbourne, Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
ohh. a country hick, eh?
 I have no idea about American geography. so be patient. 
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Jan 24, 2006 - 2:54 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 14, '03 From Jacksonville, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
yessir!
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Jan 24, 2006 - 2:56 AM
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QUOTE(Jen @ Jan 24, 2006 - 7:49 AM) [snapback]383291[/snapback] Not at all. In my parts though, we're called hicks. In Florida? -------------------- -Dr Tweak, 6GC's resident engine swap wiring expert extraordinaire Click here to see my swaps drtweak@phoenixtuning.com |
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Jan 24, 2006 - 2:57 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 14, '03 From Jacksonville, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
QUOTE(Dr_Tweak @ Jan 24, 2006 - 2:56 AM) [snapback]383298[/snapback] QUOTE(Jen @ Jan 24, 2006 - 7:49 AM) [snapback]383291[/snapback] Not at all. In my parts though, we're called hicks. In Florida? I grew up in the country part of this "city"  Not to mention my entire side of my mom's family is from Tennessee.. and my dad is considered one of the "good ole boys".. and we have deer heads all in our living room.
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Jan 24, 2006 - 3:04 AM
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The American language changes so fast its hard for Americans to keep up.
I prefer to be called bitch or dog. But Yank is OK too I guess. -------------------- JDM guy made me do it.
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Jan 24, 2006 - 3:07 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 14, '03 From Jacksonville, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
I'm usually called midget or teeny.
I'm not short, I'm just vertically challenged.
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Jan 24, 2006 - 3:27 AM
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u can call me nething that pops in your mind - but i do prefer 1337 talk
. being called a yank is almost over played - white is actually a minority here almost now. its cuz we're so diversified!
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Jan 24, 2006 - 7:47 AM
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QUOTE(Dr_Tweak @ Jan 24, 2006 - 2:56 AM) [snapback]383298[/snapback] QUOTE(Jen @ Jan 24, 2006 - 7:49 AM) [snapback]383291[/snapback] Not at all. In my parts though, we're called hicks. In Florida? North Florida, South Georgia area we are. -------------------- |
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Jan 24, 2006 - 7:59 AM
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QUOTE(Batman722 @ Jan 24, 2006 - 12:50 AM) [snapback]383219[/snapback] people overseas sometimes call people in the US "yanks", no problem there names I call people red johnson pal chief captain buddy dizzy chum sport IIII'm not a chief. Im not the chief of police, I dont play for the Kansas City Chiefs, I'm not an Indian Chief, I'm not a chef which is sometimes mixed up with chief on paper... -------------------- |
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Jan 24, 2006 - 9:11 AM
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People generally have the perception of Kentucky being a underpopulated, wooded hicksville where we dont wear shoes and sit on our porches and play banjo's. LOL. O how very wrong they are. ALOT of Kentucky is extremely Urban. I get called A yank and a redneck and a few other Southern-related words on the net all the time...but these people that are calling me that dont even realize that kentucky is no different than where there living, lol.
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Jan 25, 2006 - 12:39 AM
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For me, personnaly I've been called both yank and yankee when i've been down south. I find it HIGHLY offensive, but only coming from people from down south (old remenant of the civil war, i guess). If some random person up here said that to me, i'd probably think in my head "ok...?"
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Jan 25, 2006 - 2:50 AM
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lets go yanks. (referring to the baseball team)
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