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Y

Yank, Yankee

A term for Northerners used by Southerners within the United states or by non-Americans for Americans. From the Dutch Jan Kees ("John Cheese") meaning Englishman.

Yellow

designating or pertaining to an Asian person, in reference to those who have a yellowish skin color.

Yid

disparaging term for a Jew, although it is an endonym among Yiddish-speaking Jews. Used in Britain for Tottenham Hotspur fans (often proudly by themselves, for example calling themselves "the Yid Army"), which includes a large Jewish supporting base from north-east London.