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A yanki is simply a subculture that was popular in Japan in the 80's and 90's. Moreover, it was basically the style of delinquent students. They were characterized by punch perms or pompadours, shaved eyebrows, altered school uniforms, popping squats, being poor students and causing violence or trouble. Yanki is a term that applies to both boys and girls. Although it is said some yanki would be recruited into the yakuza, or Japanese organized crime, this is not always true. Many yanki simply joined the regular workforce and lived regular, productive lives after high school. Being a yanki was simply a way to enjoy youth and lash out at society similar to the punk rock movement in the West.

Bosozoku had a similar style to yanki, but were known for their outrageous and illegally modified motorcycles. Their outfits usually consisted of long jackets or flight suits consisting of complicated kanji with multiple meanings. On occasion, bike gangs would gather and parade down streets interfering with traffic or waking people at night. In their heyday, both yanki and bosozoku were considered a menace to society.

The term "yanki" has been popularized in American culture through the movie Kamikaze Girls. However, in Japan it comprises whole a genre of comics, movies, and even music.
He used to be a feared yanki with a huge pompadour and shaved eyebrows, but now he is a family-man working construction.

delinquent, Japan, yakuza, subculture, bosozoku, kamizake girls
yanki by R Duffy March 8, 2008

Yankee With No Brim 

The greatest hat of all time. It's a yankee baseball cap that has had the brim removed.

Yanking my Dick off 

another phrase for youve gotta be kidding me
You won the big game? Man you gotta be yanking my dick off
Yanking my Dick off by swooceking October 16, 2016

Yankeestan 

Used by Europeans as alternative name for the United States of America: Nation full of Yanks.
Euro bloke 1: "Can't believe they voted for that jizztrumpet as President"
Euro bloke 2: "I know mate. What else would you expect to have happened there in Yankeestan?"
Yankeestan by eurobloke February 2, 2019

Chain Yanker 

n., 1.) Cultural agent provocateur; 2.) a secret agent; 3.) a cage rattler; 4.) a winder-upper; 5.) a troublemaker
Dude, don't believe half what that guy is saying to you. He's just a chain yanker, winding you up.
Chain Yanker by kidjones February 17, 2010

Yankee Game

The "Yankee Game" is another name for masturbating. Usually in term for guys. Other names include, Whacking, Jerking, Beating, etc.
Bob: Yo man, what'd u do last night?

Me: you know...yankee game. there wasnt anything going down.
Yankee Game by MarcoMandingo March 14, 2010