Yankee

Related to Yankee: Yankee Doodle

damn Yankee

A disparaging term for someone from the northern United States. The term was originally bestowed upon dishonest peddlers from the north who tried to deceive customers in the south. Did that damn Yankee really just insult my home? Those northerners may think they're better than us southerners, but I'm going to set him straight right now!
See also: damn, Yankee

Tango Yankee

In radio communications, a code phrase for "thank you" taken from the NATO phonetic alphabet terms for "T" and "Y," respectively. A: "You're clear for landing." B: "Tango Yankee, air control."
See also: tango, Yankee

yankee dime

A kiss. My grandmother would always say, "Come give me a yankee dime, my dear," when she wanted a kiss.
See also: dime, Yankee

Yankee go home

An outcry against the intrusion of the US and/or Americanisms into other cultures. As the spread of American culture has increased throughout the world, so have the calls of "Yankee go home!"
See also: go, home, Yankee

Yankee ingenuity

An inventive, imaginative, typically American cleverness used to find practical solutions or advancements. The piece of equipment is yet another example of Yankee ingenuity that has become the gold standard for farming around the world. We slag our American colleagues to no end, but we can't help but admire their Yankee ingenuity when the company is faced with some sort of technical crisis.
See also: Yankee
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

Tango Yankee

phr. thank you. (NATO Phonetic Alphabet.) Tango Yankee for the email.
See also: tango, Yankee
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

Yankee ingenuity

Intelligent self-reliance using available materials. The phrase originated when mid-Atlantic and Southern colonists admired the ingenuity with which their New England neighbors were able to improvise tools and other ways to cope with poor farming conditions and harsh weather. Later on, and despite the dismay of sons and daughters of the Confederacy, “Yankee” described all of the United States (as in “The Yanks Are Coming”), and the phrase was similarly expanded to reflect American know-how and inventiveness.
See also: Yankee
Endangered Phrases by Steven D. Price
See also:
  • damn Yankee
  • 20
  • 420
  • twenty
  • get to first base with (someone)
  • get to first base with someone
  • get to first with someone
  • girl Friday
  • half term
  • garden tool
References in periodicals archive
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Today, Yankee surprised his fans by releasing the full song.
In the spring of 2017, Quinnipiac University put out a poll that led the media to proclaim that New York was (back to being?) a "National League city" because, although the poll showed the Yankees holding a 48-43 % preference among fans upstate, in the city the poll swung 45-43% in favor of the Mets.
Aroldis Chapman sealed the Yankees' seventh consecutive victory when he retired pinch-hitter Chris Young on a soft liner to first baseman Neil Walker with the tying run at second.
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Hobbled by age and injury, the Yankees (82-76) were trailing 7-3 in the eighth inning when they were knocked out as the Cleveland Indians completed a 7-2 win over the Chicago White Sox.
In addition, officials said that the Connecticut Yankee company will get $39.7 million of the damage award, with $38.3 million going to Yankee Atomic and $81.7 million to Maine Yankee, according to officials.
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Yankee Pride focuses on the Yankee teams of the 1960s.
Yankee Stadium was a true wonder, even before it opened on April 18,1923.
"Recognizing the potential of almost 40 million Canadian consumers, we believe this represents a significant growth opportunity for Yankee Candle, "said Harlan Kent, chief executive officer, Yankee Candle." We recognize the unique product needs of the Canadian market and look forward to building a strong foundation for the future growth and success of Yankee Candle in Canada with this venture."
Continuing its record of new product development in the frozen snacks sector, Glendale Foods has introduced two new microwaveable toasted sandwiches under its popular Yankee brand.
The Yankees, 1-7 shots to go on to glory, lead the series 3-2 and have the advantage of playing the remaining games their Yankee Stadium home.
The book covers all aspects of Yankees history, from their early days as the New York Highlanders to their first game in the new Yankee Stadium on April 16, 2009.
The NCUA Board could soon have another dose of Yankee ingenuity.