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Old 09-09-2022, 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Caymus View Post
Ever heard of a Swamp Yankee?
Not until now. I had to look it up.

"Swamp Yankee is a colloquial term for rural Yankees (northeastern Americans). The term "Yankee" connotes urbane industriousness, whereas the term "Swamp Yankee" suggests a more countrified, stubborn, independent, and less-refined sub-type."

From: Swamp Yankee - Wikipedia

Swamp buggy races here in Florida are fun to watch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2F7TwJzEyE4

Should they be calling them "Prairie Buggies"?
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