Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A sharp, forward, clever woman.
- noun One who speaks or scolds incessantly.
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Examples
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Others derive it from the Scotch yankie, meaning a gigantic falsehood.
Chapter 2. The Beginnings of American. 2. Sources of Early Americanisms Henry Louis 1921
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A military is good and just as long as it keeps the peace and doesn't run roughshod over other groups just because they have the bigger guns. yankie doodle
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Edited to add: Your Nam yankie tunnel rat might look ally but his weapon handling skills are gash.
Army Rumour Service 2010
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