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Originally Posted by PersonOfInterest
In seeing the term 'Yankee' used on this forum I'm wondering what the definition of a Yankee would be. Is there a definitive line that defines where the Yankees are? If you are born in a Yankee location are you a Yankee for life? How many months per year do you have to live in a Yankee location to be considered a Yankee? Is there any connection of Yankees to SnowBirds?
Thanks for your help.
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Yankees are a Puritan culture in the northeast US from New England west thru Minnesota. Much different culture from FL which is the Deep South.
See Colin Woodard’s book American Nations