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Tramp
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Dear WDW...
I see in your profile that your a history buff....so I have to assume you're just pulling our leg...
"Yankee" has it's origins from the song "Yankee Doodle"... The song first appeared during the French and Indian War, sung by British troops to poke fun at the bumpkin nature of their American cousins. During some of the battles of the American Revolution, the British played the song to mock the tattered colonists. The colonials despised the song until it was transformed from a song of insult into America's most stirring anthem of defiance and victory. Thus, Americans have been called "Yanks" ever since.
...but you knew all this, right? Now here's a quiz for YOU...why did they call it "New England?'"
Re: Re: I know this is stupid but...
i'm a red sox fan and like all red sox fans i hate the new york yankees.
Originally posted by Tramp
Dear WDW...
I see in your profile that your a history buff....so I have to assume you're just pulling our leg...
"Yankee" has it's origins from the song "Yankee Doodle"... The song first appeared during the French and Indian War, sung by British troops to poke fun at the bumpkin nature of their American cousins. During some of the battles of the American Revolution, the British played the song to mock the tattered colonists. The colonials despised the song until it was transformed from a song of insult into America's most stirring anthem of defiance and victory. Thus, Americans have been called "Yanks" ever since.
...but you knew all this, right? Now here's a quiz for YOU...why did they call it "New England?'"
i'm a red sox fan and like all red sox fans i hate the new york yankees.
Tramp
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By the way.....you can hate the NY Yankees all you want...I'm sure you're aware of the "Curse of the Bambino?"
Let's see.....how many games are you out of first place.............holy !
Originally posted by wdw24557
By the way.....you can hate the NY Yankees all you want...I'm sure you're aware of the "Curse of the Bambino?"
Let's see.....how many games are you out of first place.............holy !
Originally posted by Tramp
Did you hear anything whiz over your head?
I know i'm too smart for you
You actually believe in Curse of the Bambino, how pathetic
now i know the red sox hasn't won until 18 but the white sox-17 and cubs-16 hasn't even shown up to a world series..what kind of curse is that..curse of chicagoWAIT UNTIL NEXT YEAR as the saying in Boston goes or until new management takes over.
not only do i love history and politics. i want to go to college for both and be a teacher and a politican like JFK and George washington and jack reed(d-ri)
Tramp
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Originally posted by wdw24557
I know i'm too smart for you
You actually believe in Curse of the Bambino, how pathetic
Did you know that if the cat didn't stop to take a crap, the dog would've never caught him?
By the way, I'm relieved you'll be teaching History and NOT English.
mightyduck
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Originally posted by Tramp
Did you know that if the cat didn't stop to take a crap, the dog would've never caught him?
By the way, I'm relieved you'll be teaching History and NOT English.
ROTFLMAO.... Please, Tramp, stop.... I'm crying from laughing so hard...
Yeah, I'll handle making sure English is taught good.
Tapestry2000
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Tramp's right, ya know! Go Yankees!
Tramp's right, ya know!
Go Yankees!
Tapestry2000
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That's what you guys ALWAYS say...
Maria
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Ok.here is another one for americans...
At the risk of being hit by any of you my dear americans, I will post this... please note that I am NOT trying to offend you, but after the yankee question, this just came to my mind and just want to check who knows the real reason cause I am sure many of you have heard the word...
Do you know where the word "gringo" came from?
At the risk of being hit by any of you my dear americans, I will post this... please note that I am NOT trying to offend you, but after the yankee question, this just came to my mind and just want to check who knows the real reason cause I am sure many of you have heard the word...
Do you know where the word "gringo" came from?
Re: Ok.here is another one for americans...
I don't suppose any of you would be surprised to learn I have a dictionary of Etymology, and it states.."n. 1849, borrowed from Mexican Spanish gringo (foreigner), from Spanish gringo (foreign), unintelligible talk, gibberish, of uncertain origin (perhaps ultimately from griego Greek, from Latin Graecus, from Greek Graikos)" Now aren't you sorry you asked?
I don't suppose any of you would be surprised to learn I have a dictionary of Etymology, and it states.."n. 1849, borrowed from Mexican Spanish gringo (foreigner), from Spanish gringo (foreign), unintelligible talk, gibberish, of uncertain origin (perhaps ultimately from griego Greek, from Latin Graecus, from Greek Graikos)" Now aren't you sorry you asked?
Maria
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Re: Re: Ok.here is another one for americans...
No, I am not sorry I asked because that is not the answer I was looking for. Which dictionary do you have?? Mexicans only call gringos to the americans, therefore, the word can´t be applied to any "foreigner" but for an american. It does have an uncertain origin, but it is definately NOT greek or latin... it is a lot simpler than that and it comes from the English language.
Someone else wants to take a guess?
Originally posted by marciahahn
I don't suppose any of you would be surprised to learn I have a dictionary of Etymology, and it states.."n. 1849, borrowed from Mexican Spanish gringo (foreigner), from Spanish gringo (foreign), unintelligible talk, gibberish, of uncertain origin (perhaps ultimately from griego Greek, from Latin Graecus, from Greek Graikos)" Now aren't you sorry you asked?
No, I am not sorry I asked because that is not the answer I was looking for.
Which dictionary do you have?? Mexicans only call gringos to the americans, therefore, the word can´t be applied to any "foreigner" but for an american. It does have an uncertain origin, but it is definately NOT greek or latin... it is a lot simpler than that and it comes from the English language. Someone else wants to take a guess?
Barnhart Dictionary of Etymology. Also, Webster's 7TH Collegiate "a foreigner, esp in Spain or Latin America esp. when of English or American origin-often used disparagingly." It also traces it's origin to Greek -stranger. Webster's New International Dictionary also has a similar etymology. I could go on, but you get the picture! You made the mistake of asking me for the ORIGIN of the word, which may or may not be the same as a "slang" or contemporary usage...i.e. sometimes cool just means you're chilly! I'm sure I've given you more information than you wanted!
Originally posted by marciahahn
Barnhart Dictionary of Etymology. Also, Webster's 7TH Collegiate "a foreigner, esp in Spain or Latin America esp. when of English or American origin-often used disparagingly." It also traces it's origin to Greek -stranger. Webster's New International Dictionary also has a similar etymology. I could go on, but you get the picture! You made the mistake of asking me for the ORIGIN of the word, which may or may not be the same as a "slang" or contemporary usage...i.e. sometimes cool just means you're chilly! I'm sure I've given you more information than you wanted!
Watch out for a lady who owns at least 2 dozen dictionaries!
DisneyFreak
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Originally posted by marciahahn
Barnhart Dictionary of Etymology. Also, Webster's 7TH Collegiate "a foreigner, esp in Spain or Latin America esp. when of English or American origin-often used disparagingly." It also traces it's origin to Greek -stranger. Webster's New International Dictionary also has a similar etymology. I could go on, but you get the picture! You made the mistake of asking me for the ORIGIN of the word, which may or may not be the same as a "slang" or contemporary usage...i.e. sometimes cool just means you're chilly! I'm sure I've given you more information than you wanted!
My heads spinning and I want to get off.
BTW, this article covers both "Yankee" and "Gringo".
http://www.ptreyeslight.com/columns/sparsely/sparsely0513_99.html