Yankeeism

American  

[yang-kee-iz-uhm] / ˈjæŋ kiˌɪz əm /

noun

1. Yankee character or characteristics.

2. a Yankee peculiarity, as of speech.

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Yankeeism British  

/ ˈjæŋkɪɪzəm /

noun

1. Yankee character, behaviour, or attitudes

2. a typical Yankee word, expression, or trait

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Etymology

Origin of Yankeeism

An Americanism dating back to 1785–95; Yankee + -ism

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Example Sentences

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Yankeeism

Yankeeism pourtrayed, in its raciest aspect, constitutes the contents of these superlatively entertaining volumes, for which we are indebted to our facetious old friend, 'Sam Slick.'

From Memoirs of the Court and Cabinets of George the Third From the Original Family Documents, Volume 2 by Buckingham and Chandos, Richard Plantagenet Temple Nugent Brydges Chandos Grenville, Duke of

I know you will say, therein lies the cause of my sudden conversion to Yankeeism.

From The Kentuckian in New-York, Volume I (of 2) or, The Adventures of Three Southerns by William Alexander Caruthers

And five years is long 110 enough for an experiment, and to prove the success of transcendental Yankeeism.

From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 3 (of 25) by Robert Louis Stevenson

I am afraid you are too full of Yankeeism, Marjorie.

From Hanover; Or The Persecution of the Lowly A Story of the Wilmington Massacre. by Jack Thorne

"If one were to have one's choice, I reckon," with strong Yankeeism, "a headache would be chosen in preference to a heartache," and Aunt Debby nodded her head knowingly.

From Aunt Judith The Story of a Loving Life by Grace Beaumont

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