Eike Lantzsch writes: > the Dutch in New Netherland were called "Jan Kees". New Netherland > became mostly New York and the locals became "Yankees". So somebody > from South Carolina may feel that he himself must not be considered to > be a "Yankee". Whether the nickname for the Dutch was just friendly > banter or derogative, I don't know.
It gets more complicated yet. Look up the song "Yankee Doodle". -- John Hasler [email protected] Elmwood, WI USA
