Meaning of Yankism | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A word or phrase originating from or specific to American English.
   derogatory, often
2. Alternative letter-case form of Yankism.
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Examples

“I had thought that 'coon' was a Yankism for raccoon, having learned that it isn't, I am pleased that I didn't use the word inadvertently to insult people that I met in Yankland.”

“The word is 'lose' not 'loose' - please, no yankisms in here.”

“> While there may be SOME native born Americans who speak spanish or polish as their primary language, I can't believe there are very many. By hell that Yankism grates BADLY on the ear. It is one that display GROSS stupidity, as it is apparently a NEED for you to define the fact that people are indeed "born" as opposed to assembled from cadavers to some kind of a bitsa or whatever else might lurk in those dark corners of your mind!”

“I think "rosebud" may be a Yankism. To me it means a torch with a head on it about as big as your fist, which throws a gigantic amount of heat.”

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