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Old 03-18-2023, 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by causey View Post
in new england, "yankee" has an almost entirely different meaning than anything i see expressed on this thread. A true yankee would be a frugal individual that wastes nothing, and wants for nothing. An extremely capable individual, that is dependent on no one but himself and is all but self sufficient. There are very few "yankee's" left anywhere, and if you know one, there is no more loyal friend that you could find.
a yankee is someone who would send the alligator the way of his ancestors