Refers to an individual in Ireland who displays the accent and appearance of an American. Especially prevalent in the south suburbs of Dublin. Similar in meaning to "West-Brit".
That lad that got off the DART at Blackrock was a complete East-Yank, he was after sounding like a Californian, and everything he was wearing said "NYC" all over it.
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An Irish person particularly someone from the D4 that advocates for American interference in Irish affairs.
Thomas from Foxrock approves American interference in Ireland making him an East Yank