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yankin' the chain 

When a male and female are in relations with one another. This is not strictly sexual, but typically points to a sexual basis. Other forms exist, such as: "yankable" "lets yank" "I would yank him" "I caught them yankin' the chain last night"
"Did you hear about Laura and Kevin?"

"Yeah! They are definitely yankin' the chain!"
yankin' the chain by Free_Swilley January 2, 2014

Yanking your chain 

Just kidding or joking around with someone.
John: You look so fat in that dress go change!
Jamie: but babe! *frowns and crys*
John: I'm just yanking your chain
Jamie: oh, whats that mean?
John: Im just joking!

you're yanking my chain

An Amish saying that was created after people first heard about Jesus coming back to life. Today, it is commonly used when hearing about something astounding that seems like a lie.
Jebidiah: "Hey Jakob, did you hear about that Christ dude that died the other day?"
Jakob: "Yeah man, that was pretty dramatic."
Jebidiah: " DUDE I heard he UNDIED."
Jakob: "No way dude, you're yanking my chain."

Yanking my chain

slang for 'stop peeing me off', or 'that really pisses me off'
Guy 1: Can you stop doing that?
Guy 2: Why?
Guy 1: Cause your really yanking my chain :@

just yanking your chain 

Ryan: Hello

and everyone else ignors....

just yanking your chain

yanking your chain 

Jeff: Kayla is yanking my chain
Kayla: I am yanking your chain, Jeff
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trucker's tan 

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I had a trucker's tan after driving for 10 straight hours on a sunny day.
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