The fabulous country of the Yankees - Yankeeland - is located in the eastern states of the United States. They are called New England because it was here that the first settlers from Europe arrived at the beginning of the 17th century. Apart from the Dutch, they were mostly English.
What is a Yankee? They say this is how the Dutch pronounced the word “English” - something like “Yangis” instead of “ing-lish”. There are other explanations, but the meaning is the same - these are the British in America.
The first mention of the Yankees is found in the cheerful folk song “Yankee Doodle,” with which American soldiers went to the war of liberation against the colonial troops of the British king.
The true Yankees of that early era were guys with character, almost seething. They are full of enterprise and curiosity.
Lean as hound dogs, their faces are scorched by the sun. Ready for holiday and for trouble. Flexible both in life and in gait. They know how to think, but are not clever. Hot, crafty. The eye is sharp and inquisitive. They are gentle and don’t get into fights in vain. But they won’t let me down.
They are born craftsmen, jacks of all trades, tireless inventors.
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru