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Comment by mh-

4 months ago

Yank here, you've certainly got my blessing. Can't imagine someone being bothered by it. I think of it as a demonym just like Brits or anything else.

Those with deep Confederate roots might be bothered.

Or Red Sox fans.

  • Is the term also fine to use when trying to include the BIPOC citizens?

    • All Americans get to be called Yanks, and if the southerners complain, hey - they did lose the civil war.