[srswans]

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.

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

[PurePeach]

Originally Posted by Vermilion Villager

The "Yankee's" won the Civil War. (unless that not allowed to be taught in Florida anymore)

History can still be taught in Florida, thanks to DeSantis. It’s the rest of the “woke” US that can’t teach it.

[cjrjck]

Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart once wrote of “hard-core” pornography: “I know it when I see it.”

What is a Yankee? You'll know one when you see one.

[ThirdOfFive]

Part of my work life was in international Falls, MN, on the Minnesota-Ontario border. There was a fair amount of intermingling with Canadians. It was not unusual, in a conversation, to hear a reference to “You Yanks”. Nothing malicious or insulting about it.

[IndianaJones]

As a lifelong Floridian, I was taught that “Yankees” meant anyone north of Virginia for the northeast & anyone north of Kentucky for the Midwest. I was also taught Snowbirds were an essential part of our economy & should be valued & treated with respect.
Oh, & Granny always said, “Every old person drives like they’re the only one on the road, they can’t see & can’t hear, so just smile & stay out of their way!” Good advice, I think.

[Worldseries27]

Originally Posted by causey

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

[npwalters]

Originally Posted by Polarlys

I have a New Yorker friend that has been transplanted for years in Virginia. I asked him what's the difference between a "Yankee" and a "Damn Yankee". He told me a Yankee goes home. He does, however, feel very welcome among his Virginia friends

I was 16 years old before I realized damn yankee is 2 words

[New Englander]

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.

I'm a Yankee from Boston.

[mikeycereal]

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

My understanding is that the origin of the word is New England native Americans having difficulty pronouncing the word “English “. They called the first settlers here in Massachusetts Yankees.

[Garywt]

I always figured it was anyone who rooted for that terrible baseball team from NY.

[Black Beauty]

Fargo, ND has got to be

[dhayward@att.net]

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.

It's 2023, Yankees are a baseball team and that is all! Yes, they are snowbirds, the spring train in Tampa.

[Whooter]

A definition I remember from when i was a kid was- anyone who lives in the US, to people who do not. Anyone living north of the Mason-Dixon line to an American. To someone above the line, it's a New englander. To a New Englander, it's someone from VT. To a Vermonter, it's anyone who eats apple pie for breakfast.

[airstreamingypsy]

Originally Posted by PurePeach

History can still be taught in Florida, thanks to DeSantis. It’s the rest of the “woke” US that can’t teach it.

People like you, are my phobia.... referring to the other thread.