Robert H. wrote:
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> > That's
> > something I hate about yankees.
>
> Is that all? Gee, some people find lots more.
>
> But I suggest that you be a little more careful in your choice of words
> when lecturing us about geographically correct terminology. Most
> (North) Americans do not view themselves as Yankees despite the sloppy
> usa of the term in other countries. As the Oxford English Dictionary
> notes, the US usage is generally:
>
> U.S. A nickname for a native or inhabitant of New England,
> or, more widely, of the northern States generally; during
> the War of Secession applied by the Confederates to the
> soldiers of the Federal army.
>
> So some of us would view being called a Yankee as a serious insult,
> folks from our Southern states in particular, since many still remember
> that war with some bitterness. Non-southerners who do not view
> themselves as Yankees -- most of us, as I said -- will not be insulted,
> just amused.
Thanks for the information, Bob.
But what makes you think that Albano gives a hoot about what the Oxford English
Dictionary notes for the U.S. usage of the word "yankee"? :-)
An Argentine may want to use it in one general South of the Border-connotation. And
maybe not sloppy at all, although/just because it may be perceived as insulting or
amusing. :)
(Btw. In Sweden we use a derivative of "yankee", i.e. "jaenkare" (the "ae" is actually
an "a" with two dots on) similar to "northener", "Swedener" etc., for either a U.S.
American (male) person or a U.S. American car.)
Lasse, Friday night intellectualizing...
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