Originally the recommendation was to use lemons... but none of the countries that grew lemons liked the Brits - so they had to use limes instead.
We could have been lemonys!
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Quoting mikeross <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
I don't know the exact derivation of the word "yank", but I find it endearing. It reminds me of my dad's generation of WWII veterans. They were always called "yanks", and never took offence.
Do Brits take offence to the term "limeys" (not sure of spelling)?
Generally no, though depending on the tone/context (as with all things I guess)
I'm sure I used to know where that term came from...
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