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[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I'm pretty sure it would upset all North Americans, not just the yanks. Dropping US bs doesn't need to mean picking up UK bs

[–] teslekova@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Oh, we would never call someone from Canada or Mexico a Yank. That would be inaccurate and offensive.

[–] Psythik@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Exactly, just like how calling anyone outside of New England a "Yank" is offensive, you fucking hypocrite.

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Yes, but us yanks, the Mexicans, and even Canucks would be pretty dang annoyed if canada switched to left hand driving