Meadbh
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"Yanks" isn't offensive, you are called a "yank" if you wander south of the Mason-Dixon line...........
Growing up in Ireland, our American relatives (mostly from New England) were affectionately referred to as "the Yanks". When they planned a visit, people would ask when the Yanks were coming.
Yankee - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Over time, however, and in the United States, the term has since reverted to its 18th century geographic indication of New England[1], except when the speaker is from the South. Outside the United States, Yank or Yankee is one of the lesser derogatory slang terms for any American, whether from New England or not."