Although 'wank' usually refers to masturbation, in Philadelphia, it is used for absolutely anything. Similar in meaning to 'jawn,' 'wank' bascially takes on the verb form. 'Wank' is predominantly used when something small is done or accomplished.
Me: Look at muh beautiful half-court J nigga!
Niggaz: Shyt you aint makin this jawn nigga! Who you tryna play?
Me: (Makes Shot) Wank.
1. (n.) American slang for someone of British residence or lineage.
Started as a reaction to the Brits' use of yank, this American use of wank is fitting because it sums up the United Kingdom in one unmistakably British word.
2. (v.) A predominantely British term for masturbation. (see: wanker, bloody wanker)
1. (verb) To play excessively uninteresting and self-indulgent guitar solos, usually live on stage, and usually to the collective eye-roll of all in attendance except those who actually fall for wankery.
Music Lover 1: oh man this guitarist sucks! he's just wanking up there. don't the other guys in the band care that he totally fucking sucks?
Music Lover 2: no idea, man, i have no idea how this gets on stage. what a frickin wank that guy is.