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Word: yankeetown (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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Usage:

...Orleans, then howled toward Florida's Gulf Coast, then veered off abruptly. The hurricane lunged and snarled at about 500 miles of waterfront in four states like a vicious dog on a leash. Many in its projected path began to feel like Service Station Attendant Johnny Leland in Yankeetown, Fla., who said, "I can't stand this. I just wish the s.o.b. would come in, hit us and get it over with...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Trial By Fire and Water | 9/16/1985 | See Source »

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