Damnyankee

/ˌdæm ˈjæŋki/ noun

Definition

A derogatory or dismissive term used primarily by Southern Americans for a Northern American, especially from New England, sometimes implying the person is an unwelcome newcomer.

Etymology

A compound of damn (intensifier expressing disdain) and Yankee (a Northern American, or more broadly an American). Emerged in American speech, particularly after the Civil War, as a Southern expression of resentment.

Kelly Says

During the Civil War and Reconstruction, 'damnyankee' became one word as bitter resentment intensified — it shows how you can track American history through insults, since Northern carpetbaggers coming to the South made the phrase even more common.

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