The hypocrisy of this board

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But no the word yanks isn't offensive, I just noticed the way that term is thrown around on here is condescending and derogatory (describing a lower culture as bilbo would probably put it ).

I often use 'yanks' but don't mean it in a derogatory way - I use it like 'Brit' or 'Aussie'. When I lived in the States, it wasn't derogatory.

I know things do move on - do americans view it as derogatory these days?

Nah, for a big majority of the people on here the word really isn't used in that way

The way Munky and Bilbo throw it around 'seems' to be condescending, thought I'd point it out no biggie

Of course Munky is overt about hating America which is entertaining for the most part (sheeple )