The term Yankee and its contracted form Yank have multiple interrelated meanings, all referring to people from the United States. Depending on the context, these terms may specifically refer to New Englanders, individuals from the Northeastern United States, those from the Northern United States, or Americans in general.
In 1903, Major League Baseball's New York Yankees acquired their name from journalists after moving from Baltimore, though they were officially known as the Highlanders until 1913.
In 1909, American musicologist Oscar Sonneck debunked a romanticized false etymology in his work Report on "The Star-Spangled Banner", "Hail Columbia", "America", "Yankee Doodle". He disproved a popular theory that the word 'Yankee' came from a tribe called Yankoos, arguing that no such tribe ever existed and that settlers never adopted an Indian name to describe themselves.
In 1913, the New York Yankees officially adopted their name, having previously been known as the Highlanders since their move from Baltimore in 1903.
In 1938, Yankee Republican Leverett Saltonstall was elected as governor. Saltonstall humorously attributed his high vote totals in Irish districts to his 'South Boston face'.
Around 1940, the term 'pitiyanqui' emerged in Venezuelan Spanish, derived from 'petty yankee' or 'petit yanqui'. It is a derogatory term for those who exhibit an exaggerated admiration for anything from the United States.
In 1966, Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas noted that the word 'Yankee' still invoked memories of defeat and humiliation for Southerners, referencing events like the burning of Atlanta and Sherman's March to the Sea.
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