yankism
yankism is the alternative letter-case form of Yankism.
Noun capitalized: Yankism
Yankism (plural Yankisms)
- A word or phrase originating from or specific to American English.
- I had thought that 'coon' was a Yankism for raccoon, having learned that it isn't, I am pleased that I didn't use the word inadvertently to insult people that I met in Yankland.1996 October 16, Peter H.M. Brooks, “Racist horseshit”, in uk.legal (Usenet), retrieved 24 Apr 2022
- The word is 'lose' not 'loose' - please, no yankisms in here.2002 November 29, Guig, “OT Ebberdeen to loose manager”, in uk.sport.football.clubs.celtic (Usenet), retrieved 24 Apr 2022
- Synonyms:
- Americanism, Yankeeism
Synonyms of yankism
Forms of yankism
| plural | yankisms |
|---|---|
| plural | Yankisms |
| alternative form | yankism |
Origin of yankism
From Yank + -ism.
Questions about yankism
- What does yankism mean?
- Yankism means a word or phrase originating from or specific to American English.
- What is yankism the alternative letter-case form of?
- Yankism is the alternative letter-case form of Yankism.
- What part of speech is yankism?
- Yankism is a noun.
- What is the plural of yankism?
- The plural of yankism is yankisms.
Words near yankism in the dictionary
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