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Brits: Salt is a spice (lemmy.world)
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[–] 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!