Yank here. Most of us were raised on American Exceptionalism which has been pounded into our head since birth, for a few generations. There's no point arguing this, because murica...

[–] robocall@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

American here. I have never seen a fellow American refer to themself as a Yank. I thought that word was reserved for WWII British soldiers.

[–] Maeve@kbin.social 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

You never sang "Yankee Doodle," or "Yankee Doodle Dandy" on July 4, even as a kid? I'm southern as can be and these were staples on the Fourth, Memorial and Labor Days, as well as bright red hotdogs, chips (crisps), soda and Budweiser and PBR.

[–] robocall@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I've heard those songs, but it doesn't mean I call myself a yank in conversation. It sounds antiquated.

[–] Maeve@kbin.social 2 points 8 months ago

Well there you go. I'm an antique!

[–] Prunebutt@slrpnk.net 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I thought lemmy was leftie enough to not be pounced by jingoists right away. TIL

[–] Maeve@kbin.social 3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

We'll you're arguing with Americans where "left" barely means "center" or "right ~~but not far right.~~" * See also the DK effect.

Edited. After just having read a reply to my saying that Joe Biden is a low bar set for a Democrat, being called a c*** and saying wished rooting in hell, I must retract the bit about ”not far right."