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But as Dave points out, there is no one definitive etymology of Yankee. ... David Dooks riasgt Offline Send Email, Nov 4, 2004 ...

Plagiarism
In July 2004, a group of us were sat in IHOP (International House of Pancakes) when someone asked me if I knew the etymology of the word Yank or Yankee. ...

Why The Yankees Suck
According to the Barnhardt Dictionary of Etymology the word Yankee was a term of contempt. Isn't that great? The Yankees named themselves after an insult! ...

Etymological Glossary - S
Septic - "Yankee; Asshole, Jerk." An Australian pejorative slang word, derived from "septic tank" or "septic system." The word is specifically used as a ...