Why do people call Americans 'Yanks'?

mochyn

IT IS WHAT PEOPLE OF NEW ENGLAND WERE CALLED AND IT WAS A TERM OF ABUSE ORIGINALLY http://www.lynchnet.com/anyboard/General_Discussion/posts/19317.html Jul 11 03, 6:53 PM

fosse4

I like the origin that it comes from the Dutch (Janke) which means John! (Brewers) Jul 11 03, 6:53 PM

Linus_337

Apparently, during World War II, the undergarments of obliging young British ladies were referred to as "Americans", because one yank and they were off. Jul 13 03, 3:28 PM

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