1. Originally it denotes someone from New England.
It is now used in reference to those from the United States, since "American" isn't actually a nationality, and people didn't want to needlessly insult those from North and South America by equating them with those from the US.
2. To pull something.
1. "Bloody hell! We've got to rescue the Americans from all those Yanks!"
2. "Bloody hell! Don't Yank my doodle like that!!"
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It's not cool to sound American. They are the earth's vermin. Uneducated, uncultured, god-fearing morons with a penchant for deeply ingrained racism and general war-mongering. Nuking the Deep South would save the world from alot of problems.
Dan's says "they call Britain, ENGLAND"!!!! and thts a good enuf excuse to bomb them!
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'In this day in age yanks tend to whinge more so than the British.'
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adjective describing something extremely unfortunate, wack, messed up or ridiculous
Teacher-"Today we have a pop quiz!!!"
student-"Dog..that is so yank.."
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the act of being railed, but for men
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tired; unmotivated; emotionally drained
"last day of exams got me yanked"
Yanks: thanks for nothing. politely being a dick about it without pissing them off.
Buyer: Saw your ad on Craigslist. a tablet for $50. Can you drive down to Duarte?
Seller: Sorry I do not wish to.
Buyer: yanks