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

It's not cool to sound American. They are the earth's vermin. Uneducated, uncultured, god-fearing morons with a penchant for deeply ingrained racism and general war-mongering. Nuking the Deep South would save the world from alot of problems.
by rock-a-turd February 9, 2005

by Cant help but be an american idiot April 9, 2006

by thatblondechick January 6, 2009

Buyer: Saw your ad on Craigslist. a tablet for $50. Can you drive down to Duarte?
Seller: Sorry I do not wish to.
Buyer: yanks
Seller: Sorry I do not wish to.
Buyer: yanks
by Listodurock909 May 31, 2018

by blurbmebaby May 8, 2020

Fat American cunts that just sit on their arse eating 24/7 because their fat inbred shits. And tranny bastards.
by English are trannys December 12, 2021
