Americansky
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Likely borrowed from a Slavic language, e.g. Russian америка́нский (amerikánskij). Equivalent to American + -sky.
Noun[edit]
Americansky (plural Americanskies)
- (derogatory) Yank, Yankee (stereotypical Slavic term of abuse for a U.S. American, e.g. used by or attributed to Soviets). Often used to convey insult or distrust towards Americans whom Russians perceived as rivals.