If you're anywhere else in the world, "Yankee" means someone from America. If you're American, "Yankee" means northerner. If you're a northerner, "Yankee" means New England. If you're from New England, "Yankee" means Vermont. If you're from Vermont, "Yankee" means a guy who lives in a shack in the woods and eats pie for breakfast.--People from the United Mexican States are Mexicans. People from the Republic of Ireland are Irish. People from the United States of America are Americans. Deal with it.