damyankee

damyankee
/dam'yang"kee/, n. Informal.
(in the southern U.S.) a person native to the northern states of the U.S., esp. one who is disliked or regarded with suspicion.
Also, damnyankee.
[alter. of damned Yankee]

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  • damyankee — dam·yankee …   English syllables

  • damyankee — …   Useful english dictionary

  • damnyankee — variant of damyankee * * * /dam yang kee/, n. Informal. damyankee. [1805 15] …   Useful english dictionary

  • damnyankee — /dam yang kee/, n. Informal. damyankee. [1805 15] * * * …   Universalium

  • dam|yan|kee — «DAM YANG kee» noun. U.S. Informal. a Northerner: »He can hardly be called a damyankee since he was born in Texas (Wall Street Journal). ╂[< damn + Yankee] …   Useful english dictionary

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