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A tall young handsome lad. Usually a Zank refers to someone still in high school. The word “Zank” actually goes way back to the 13th century, it is a meaning for “thank you”. Usually someone being called Zank is being thanked for being eye candy. The famous dance “stanky leg” actually came from the “Zanky Leg” in Greece.
Person 1: Wow, Ben over there is such a Zank.
Person 2: yea, he’s quite a eye catcher!
Zank by Amasser April 16, 2020
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Something to call somebody when the person cannot think logically or be reasonable.
Dude, you're a Zank right now.

Man, I can't believe I was friends with a Zank.
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Someone that is hot short fast and never stops running
Zank by Zanktastic May 23, 2023
Zank
noun / verb
(1) A person who hijacks any conversation, moment, or comment section to inject irrelevant, preachy, or emotionally manipulative nonsense — usually out of a desire to be seen, not heard.

(2) The act of forcing unrelated personal trauma or political outrage into something that had nothing to do with it.
“RIP to a Ozzy Osbourne.”
Zank: “But what about Palestine and climate change?”
Get outta here, zank.

“Bro zanked the whole memorial post to flex his veganism.”
Zank by Unprogrammed July 22, 2025
Used to describe something so amazing beyond human nature that only the zankiest of them all can understand
Hey ts is so zanky twin

Ikr im so zanked rn
Zank by Zankman4000 July 26, 2025
Zank (verb)
To sell an item at nearly 50% of what you paid for it.
Bill got a really expensive guitar and then went off to college. I hope he doesn't zank it.
Zank by Faeotic October 23, 2025

crank a zank 

A term used to refer to a person who is extremely cranky, irratable, or grumpy. It can also be used to refer to someone who is a perpetual pessimist, or a constant downer.
Gertrude makes sure to get a lot of sleep at night so she isn't a crank a zank the following day.
crank a zank by hd_sib November 30, 2006