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The term Yankee and its contracted form Yank have several interrelated meanings, all referring to people from the United States. Their various meanings depend on the context, and may refer to New Englanders, the Northeastern United States, the Northern United States, or to people from the US in general.
The term Doodle first appeared in English in the early 17th century [9] and is thought to be derived from the Low German dudel, meaning "playing music badly", or Dödel, meaning "fool" or "simpleton". The Macaroni wig was an extreme fashion in the 1770s and became slang for being a fop. [10]
Swamp Yankee article in Waterbury Democrat on July 22 1901, Page 5 [6]. The origin of the term "Swamp Yankee" is unclear. The term "Yankee" originated in the mid-17th century, probably in 1683 by Dutch settlers, [7] but the variation "Swamp Yankee" is not attested until the early 20th century, according to "Etymology Online".
Yankee was the nickname that the British colonists gave to the inhabitants of the Dutch colony of New Netherland. One also often hears just "Yank" colloquially. The exact origin of the word is not exactly known. It is said that the word originated from the Dutch names Jan and Kees.
New England English is, collectively, the various distinct dialects and varieties of American English originating in the New England area. [1] [2] Most of eastern and central New England once spoke the "Yankee dialect", some of whose accent features still remain in Eastern New England today, such as "R-dropping" (though this and other features are now receding among younger speakers). [3]
Some words or phrases most famously or strongly associated with Eastern New England are: bang: to make a sudden or decisive turn while driving; only used in certain phrases: "bang a left", "bang a right", or "bang a U-ie". bubbler or water bubbler: drinking fountain. [22] [23] This term is also used in Wisconsin and Australia.
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18-year-old Ludlow Hall of Company I, 61st New York Infantry, a regiment of volunteers serving in the U.S. Army. Billy Yank or Billy Yankee is the personification of the United States soldier (volunteer or Regular) during the American Civil War. [1]