English

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Etymology

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Blend of Yakima +‎ maniac

Noun

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Yakimaniac (plural Yakimaniacs)

  1. (rare, humorous) Someone from Yakima, Washington State; a Yakiman.
    • 1940, Typographical Journal:
      Ex-Yakimaniacs will be interested in knowing the “Skeleton” hotel is again on the way toward coming to life. The army is perfecting plans to establish an airport here for a light bomber squadron, with 2,000 soldiers swelling our []