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i think it's just that we don't understand the significance of what "yank" really means because its not part of our history. I thought it was just a term for all Americans (and a quick wiki check says that most outside of the US call Americans Yanks informally). It reminds me of when a tv show here had people dressed in black-face doing a jackson5 skit and the uproar it created. The average aussie didn't understand the fuss, because they don't realise the sordid and painful history behind black-face in it's US origins. So please don't be offended by anything we chat about here, just enlighten us as you did, and we will all take it on board. And Welcome.
 
wylie said:
@InigoMontoya...yes, i know...there are lots of people from the US. I hope this won't sound rude, but as i try and learn about your country, I'm going to share something about ours...we are not all yanks. We are all Americans, and blessed to be a huge melting pot of countless cultures from all over the world, but also of our own regions in the US...Southerners, Northerners, Midwest, etc. I myself am of Cherokee decent, a Texan, had relatives that fought in the Confederate army (against the "yanks"). I'm proud to be an American with all of our diversities, cultures, traditions, etc that make us to country we are...so calling us that, opposed to "yanks", would cover who we all truly are.

Now i probably stirred some pot....yikes!
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TullyLovesDrew said:
I agree, I didn't care for being classified as a "Yank". I don't think Inigo meant anything by it but, I imagine there are terms that people refer to Australians as that don't sit well and I think we would prefer to be referred to as Americans.
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No stirring the pot. In Australia a Yank is an American, most Aussies would have no idea that only the northern states are traditionally home to 'yanks'. You've all been Yanks to us for as long as we've had an informal name for you. Even those who do know would call you all Yanks, in Australia the word does not have the same meaning as it does in the USA.

If Inigo wanted to offend you she would have called you a Seppo, which is a diminutive of old rhyming slang; Septic Tank rhymes with Yank, and septic tank gets shortened to seppo. Not very nice, but if you hear an Aussie call a Yank a seppo then you want to be offended.

While we are educating what the hell is 'Homecoming', why does everyone go nuts for it and what makes it a big deal for gridiron games?
 
Inigo Montoya said:
You didn't stir the pot....

Aussies call Americans Yanks. Why I don't know. America yes does have a lot of different cultures and nationalities living there just like most western countries that have adopted multiculturalism. Which is great. Sorry if I offended you by using the word yanks. I did not meant to.
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I wasn't taking offense...just trying to explain. It's complicated everywhere around the world and everyone tries so darn hard not to step on toes...which I get so confused I just try to never use any race, ethnicity, region, religion, etc. As a Cherokee Catholic Texan divorced single mother living in environmental protective state of Colorado, in the oil/gas biz (wylie...wyliecat...wildcatter)...I am a true American...a big pot of contradictions...with a freedom to be exactly who i am. Just hoping "American" will rub off and the "yank" will drop off...as none of us fit into one category in any spot of the world.

Sorry off topic...now back to page 661 to continue catch-up...drew/tully, ed-gay?, jade know? ed/jade? ben/tim- graceland and the jungle?? i love this forum.

Thanks for listening:)
 
Inigo Montoya said:
I just did a quick Google search on why Aussies call American Yanks and from my very quick search it seems that during WW2 when the Americans were helping us fight the Japanese in the pacific and help keep the Japanese from invading Australia. Aussies adopted the word Yank (in a good way) and since then it has just become part of the Aussie language. I'm sure if I looked up more information there might be other reason, but I really can't be bothered.

And [MENTION=35034]BBfanjake[/MENTION] I'm a female LOL.
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LOL....My bad...I was looking at your avatar and assumed....(Love the Princess Bride BTW)

Good to know..

Any way....It's not offensive to anyone I know (It probably is moreso in the South US though (I've lived in the Northern US pretty much my entire life)....You will probably hear anyone especially from Texas get offended by it...I don't want to go into the whole history, but Texas especially prides themselves on their Confederate heritage and I could see where calling them Yankees might possibly be a little offensive...I'm not though, but I can see where Wylie may be)
 
Illabeth said:
No stirring the pot. In Australia a Yank is an American, most Aussies would have no idea that only the northern states are traditionally home to 'yanks'. You've all been Yanks to us for as long as we've had an informal name for you. Even those who do know would call you all Yanks, in Australia the word does not have the same meaning as it does in the USA.

If Inigo wanted to offend you she would have called you a Seppo, which is a diminutive of old rhyming slang; Septic Tank rhymes with Yank, and septic tank gets shortened to seppo. Not very nice, but if you hear an Aussie call a Yank a seppo then you want to be offended.

While we are educating what the hell is 'Homecoming', why does everyone go nuts for it and what makes it a big deal for gridiron games?
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Homecoming is a weekend when past graduates return for reunions and the watch the sporting events at the Alma Mater.
 
BBfanjake said:
LOL....My bad...I was looking at your avatar and assumed....(Love the Princess Bride BTW)

Good to know..

Any way....It's not offensive to anyone I know (It probably is moreso in the South US though (I've lived in the Northern US pretty much my entire life)....You will probably hear anyone especially from Texas get offended by it...I don't want to go into the whole history, but Texas especially prides themselves on their Confederate heritage and I could see where calling them Yankees might possibly be a little offensive...I'm not though, but I can see where Wylie may be)
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Yes it must be a southern thing. I just sms'ed my sister (25 years in LA) and she said she has never heard or used that in derogatory term. She uses it as a term of endearment/fun
 
wylie said:
I wasn't taking offense...just trying to explain. It's complicated everywhere around the world and everyone tries so darn hard not to step on toes...which I get so confused I just try to never use any race, ethnicity, region, religion, etc. As a Cherokee Catholic Texan divorced single mother living in environmental protective state of Colorado, in the oil/gas biz (wylie...wyliecat...wildcatter)...I am a true American...a big pot of contradictions...with a freedom to be exactly who i am. Just hoping "American" will rub off and the "yank" will drop off...as none of us fit into one category in any spot of the world.

Sorry off topic...now back to page 661 to continue catch-up...drew/tully, ed-gay?, jade know? ed/jade? ben/tim- graceland and the jungle?? i love this forum.

Thanks for listening:)
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Drew and Tully seem to still be together, a paper here ran a story last week saying they had split up and got Drews name wrong. So some great investigation done there LOL.
Ed is not gay, but I think people like to joke around that he is. He and Jade are done.
Yes Ben and Tim will be heading to the States and South America soon, not sure if Drew is going though.
 
blake said:
Yes it must be a southern thing. I just sms'ed my sister (25 years in LA) and she said she has never heard or used that in derogatory term. She uses it as a term of endearment/fun
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I haven't either.....I'm just trying to put myself in Wylie's shoes and trying to see why she could see it as offensive...that's all

Sorry I'm done with this little debate thing....On to more pressing matters like when will we see photos of Drew, Boog, Ed, etc. at the Jeep Port Sea Polo they all said they were going...
 
TullyLovesDrew said:
Homecoming is a weekend when past graduates return for reunions and the watch the sporting events at the Alma Mater.
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I thought it was just another vote where a pretty/bitchy girl gets to become homecoming queen. Well that was my impression from watching American movies/TV shows. Thanks for the info :)
 
jazzbellbb
1 minute ago
#jeep #portseapolo #thurley

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jazzbellbb
2 minutes ago
Fun in the sun!!! #jeep #portseapolo #thurley

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I'm not a fan of Boog or Jaz's outfits. I'm sure my opinion is very important to them.
 
BBfanjake said:
LOL....My bad...I was looking at your avatar and assumed....(Love the Princess Bride BTW)

Good to know..

Any way....It's not offensive to anyone I know (It probably is moreso in the South US though (I've lived in the Northern US pretty much my entire life)....You will probably hear anyone especially from Texas get offended by it...I don't want to go into the whole history, but Texas especially prides themselves on their Confederate heritage and I could see where calling them Yankees might possibly be a little offensive...I'm not though, but I can see where Wylie may be)
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Yeah, as a Southerner I don't like being called a Yank. Which is Yankee, which are people from the northern states. If you visit the south and someone calls you that, it is NOT a compliment...But I've noticed that most other countries call us that and you can usually tell by what they're saying if they meant to offend or not, so I try to ignore it, but I do notice it and cringe a bit.

I wonder if people from England mind when you call them poms? Or at least I think thats what you call them, lol.
 
Even Boog, Jazz and NicckEd showed up for the event but no Tully, not good for her career (aside from whatever can be assumed about the status of their relationship).
 
delcan said:
jazzbellbb
2 minutes ago
Fun in the sun!!! #jeep #portseapolo #thurley

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I'm not a fan of Boog or Jaz's outfits. I'm sure my opinion is very important to them.
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Nice picture, looks like they are having fun, but that hat makes Boog look like the Flying Nun. I kinda love it.
 
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