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Hilarious AITA Thread Has OP Spilling The Tea On Her Sister's Boyfriend

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    What's This Guy's Problem?

    Font - I have several dogs, one of which is an American Akita. His name is Yankee. I thought it was funny, and he seems to like his name. My sister was in the states the past two years and recently flew home with her boyfriend in tow. First time we've met him, yada yada. I guess she never mentioned me or my dogs, but he was pretty surprised when I told him my dogs name. I didnt think much of it - most of my pets have peculiar names so I assumed it was just an overall reaction. They left, my part

    So, the initial meeting between this woman, her sister, her sister's boyfriend, and of course Yankee the dog, went pretty well! It wasn't until later in the evening that OP received a call about how uncomfortable the boyfriend had been with the dog's name. At the time, it must've felt like a prank, right? Why would someone ever expect you to listen to them in this situation? But, apparently, the boyfriend was completely serious about wanting her to change the name. 

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    They Actually Came Back?

    Font - The following day they literally show up at my door. I was kind of taken aback - apparently they came to tell me why the name yankee was so awful. During this discussion he told me it was essentially a slur used against Americans, and asked if I would ever name a dog the n word. I just kind of laughed and told him he was off his nut. Its not that serious. You cant equate the word yankee to something like the n- word. I told him I wasnt going to change my dogs name - he knows it, it'd be a

    Then, these lunatics had the audacity to return to OPs house again, and start arguing their point. We just can't understand what they're so upset about! If this guy is an American, then he should know, as OP points out, that we have companies, teams, and all kinds of things called Yankee in the United States. There is nothing offensive about the word in the slightest! 

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    So, What Do We Think?

    Font - Anyway, I did message my American friends just to make sure I wasnt being a prick. They all agreed he was being stupid, but I know the US is huge and it might be more of a regional thing? So I'm still not sure. I am starting to feel kind of asshole-ish for not taking him seriously when it may be a genuine issue for him. So, I come to reddit. Two birds, one stone, I know a large amount of Americans frequent this subreddit. Am I am asshole, and is this an issue in the states that I should a
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    OP's Sister Is Getting Put On Blast

    Product - TaliesinWI 3 mo. ago 4 & 2 More Asshole Enthusiast [9] NTA. And your sister has managed to find the only American who thinks the term is offensive in any way. 40.1k Reply Give Award Share Report Save Follow throwawaydogname0 OP · 3 mo. ago S 2 O 4 To be honest she has kind of awful taste in men. Its not really a surprise. 19.3k Reply Give Award Share Report Save Follow
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    This Commenter Came With Receipts

    Handwriting - Careless-Image-885 · 3 mo. ago · edited 3 mo. ago 8 NTA. BF is a jerk and sister has become a satellite reinforcing his delusion. Yankee Candle Company, New York Yankees (ball team), Yankee Stadium, Yankee School of Auctioneering, and there's a few others.
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    Wise, Wise Words

    Smile - Shmooperdoodle · 3 mo. ago 2722 S 4 .2 John Mulaney said it best when he said that you know other words aren't as bad as the n- word because that is the word you don't even say. This guy is actually ridiculous. 9.3k Reply Give Award Share Report Save Follow
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    OP Is Taking No Prisoners

    Font - Anyway, I think he's from the south, and my sisters a tory so he's more than likely a republican.
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    Ooh, That's One Harsh Burn

    Rectangle - kookaburra1701 · 3 mo. ago OP should tell sister's BF he's naming his kid Sherman. 74 Reply Give Award Share Report Save Follow
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    A Real Yankee Chimes In

    Font - Sleeping_Lizard · 3 mo. ago · edited 3 mo. ago I'm from New England. I know English people sometimes call people in the US Yankees, and I feel no reason to care about that. And yes people in the south call us northerners Yankees too and to them it's an insult but I think that's just because of their own personal issues against the north. As a Masshole I don't care at all if you call me that. I don't consider it an insult at all. If you are saying I'm a Yankees fan then that's another stor
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    Let's Go Yankees!

    Font - NesssMonster · 3 mo. ago Asshole Enthusiast [9] Lol I hope the brother sends angry letters to the New York Yankees. NTA 8.7k Reply Give Award Share Report Save Follow throwawaydogname0 OP · 3 mo. ago I didnt know that it was such a commonly used word! I only know it bc my parents would always complain when the yanks beat us in the Olympics lol 4.0k Reply Give Award Share Report Save Follow NesssMonster · 3 mo. ago Asshole Enthusiast [9] As a sports fan I find this especially hilarious. Th

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