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Originally Posted by JohnN
Merriam-Webster dictionary clarifies the topic:
Yan·kee ˈyaŋ-kē
1a: a native or inhabitant of New England
b: a native or inhabitant of the northern U.S.
2: a native or inhabitant of the U.S.
Any questions??
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Oversimplified…look a little further. Actually, after living in and embracing the South for 20+ years, my wife defines a Yankee thusly:
ANYONE who moves here and wants to change and fix things that don’t need changing of fixing. If you don’t like it, go back. Nobody asked you move here.