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Yankees were what Southerners refered to Northerners
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Sarah Rice
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∙ 12y agoFrom Yankee Doodle!
a song the English wrote to make fun of Americans.
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What is a Yankee dime?
A Yankee dime is a southern United States slang term for a kiss.
Is the song 'Yankee Doodle' patriotic?
Yes but its not really meant to be because 'yankee doodle' is a term that means 'foolish american' There is a link to a related question below.
Where did the nicknames Yankees and Rebels come from?
Yankee was a slang term for cheese eaters. Jan Kees. Or a derogatory name for Dutch settlers. This is a general answer that should be researched to fully understand how that connection came to be made.
What does the word 'yanks' mean?
The term, "yank" is a slang term used to describe a person of American origin or heritage. "Yank" is derived from the slang term, "yankee" which is sometimes used as an insult.
What does the civil war term Yankee mean?
it is given to a northern side personnew yorkers are also called Yankees
What is a Yankee dime?
A Yankee dime is a southern United States slang term for a kiss.
What is the word for common term for a union soldier?
a Yankee
What did they call common term for a union soldier?
yankee
What does Yankee mean in the civil war?
Yankee refered to the Union (Northen) Troops and people. It was meant as a slur and a bad term, and was used by the Confederates.
How was the term Yankee coined?
Unfortunately, no one is completely sure where the term ‰ÛÏyankee‰Ûù was coined from. However, many individuals believe that the name was coined from the 1775 song Yankee Doodle.
Where would you find a Yankee?
Almost any where in the world. Yankee is a slang term used for usa americans. During USA Civil war, the term was used for soldiers fighting on the side of Lincoln.
The term Yankee was originally associated with what colonies?
the new England colonies
Did a Yankee soldier and a union soldier fight for the same side?
Yes, a Yankee soldier and a union soldier fought on the same side in the American Civil War (1861-65). The term "Yankee" was used by southerners to denote someone from the north, or the union. In this case, "Union" and "Yankee" mean the same thing. Nobody knows why the South ever came up with that term, though.
Is the song 'Yankee Doodle' patriotic?
Yes but its not really meant to be because 'yankee doodle' is a term that means 'foolish american' There is a link to a related question below.
To what country does a 'Yankee' belong?
In modern times, it refers to any US citizen.
Where did the nicknames Yankees and Rebels come from?
Yankee was a slang term for cheese eaters. Jan Kees. Or a derogatory name for Dutch settlers. This is a general answer that should be researched to fully understand how that connection came to be made.
What does it mean to be half - Yankee?
Most likely the speaker was referring to half-northerner. Yankee is a term sometimes used to describe citizens from states that were in the Union during the civil war.
