OK, so he's a yank but let's lay off the americanisms, it's a shopping centre. (note spelling of centre)
Yank is someone from the NORTH. Rebel is someone from the SOUTH.
It really annoys me how ALL Americans all refered to as Yanks. Thanks for your time and consideration.
Lichaj for president (if Emile can't run because he's English )!
To Foreigners, a Yankee is an American
To Americans, a Yankee is a Northerner
To Northerners, a Yankee is a New Englander
To New Englanders, a Yankee is a Vermonter
To Vermonters, a Yankee is a Southern Vermonter
To Southern Vermonters, a Yankee is one who eats apple pie for breakfast
(at least etymologically)
(and for the record, as Lichaj is from the Chicago area, he qualifies as a Yankee under your definition... )
I call my mate from Texas, Johnny Reb as it is correct.
I call him Yank when I want to wind him up.