- Tango Yankee.
Tango Yankee
noun; acronym
a polite expression of ones gratitude It was used to say thank you to a clerk in a much more unique and significant format.
Etymology : tango yankee. Acronym of 'T.Y.' (Thank you) *Note: similar to “Radio Dispatch” jargon
Source : A man at a retail store
Last modified: 10 June 2008