yankee呢個字, 有羞辱對方的意思嗎?

yankee這個字帶點蔑視和貶意

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Yankee
Word History: The origin of Yankee has been the subject of much debate, but the most likely source is the Dutch name Janke, meaning "little Jan" or "little John," a nickname that dates back to the 1680s. Perhaps because it was used as the name of pirates, the name Yankee came to be used as a term of contempt. …………………

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yankee
Outside the United States, Yank or Yankee is a slang term, sometimes but not always derogatory, for any U.S. citizen.

Yankee係口語, 無羞辱成份