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#51
August 3rd 03, 03:39 PM
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OH, yes, but they were originally from the north, right?
Katherine BRBR Right -- it was "explained" to me when I came to Tennessee from Minnesota for a year with my Dad who was in grad school in 1945-46. JCT 
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August 6th 03, 01:45 PM
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"Kirsten Procter" wrote Katherine Burgess wrote: "JudyTurpin" wrote ... I figured that damn yanks only referred to those north of the Mason- Dixon line. (I know history, you see. g) BRBR During the 40's it was explained a little differently to me - damn yanks were the ones who strayed across the Mason-Dixon line. (from north to south) OH, yes, but they were originally from the north, right? Katherine Surely *all* yanks are from the north? Mind, I've a friend from Long Island who objects to being called Yank, so I've no idea... I think as you do, Kirsten. Katherine
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#53
August 6th 03, 10:53 PM
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| On Wed, 6 Aug 2003 09:45:46 -0300, "Katherine Burgess" wrote:
"Kirsten Procter" wrote Katherine Burgess wrote: "JudyTurpin" wrote ... I figured that damn yanks only referred to those north of the Mason- Dixon line. (I know history, you see. g) BRBR During the 40's it was explained a little differently to me - damn yanks were the ones who strayed across the Mason-Dixon line. (from north to south) OH, yes, but they were originally from the north, right? Katherine Surely *all* yanks are from the north? Mind, I've a friend from Long Island who objects to being called Yank, so I've no idea... I think as you do, Kirsten. Katherine I think the point is that the yanks don't earn the "damn" until they stray south instead of staying put. Helen "Halla" Fleischer, Fantasy & Fiber Artist in Fairland, MD USA http://home.covad.net/~drgandalf/halla/
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