8 definitions by AnonymousGuy
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.
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!!"
2. "Bloody hell! Don't Yank my doodle like that!!"
by AnonymousGuy November 24, 2003
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