N. V.
1)American.
2)To pull violently
1) Originally used by southern americans as slang for northern americans during the american civil war. Now used by the other English speaking nationalities to mean American.
2) To exert sudden force on an object towards oneself.
1)American.
2)To pull violently
1) Originally used by southern americans as slang for northern americans during the american civil war. Now used by the other English speaking nationalities to mean American.
2) To exert sudden force on an object towards oneself.
Englishman: You know, I usually hate yanks but you're alright
American: No, you don't hate americans, you hate the economical and political attitude of the USA to the rest of the world.
Englishman: (surprised) Never thought of it like that...Want a pint?
American: A whole one?!?
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son: these weeds just won't come out
father: just give 'em a yank
American: No, you don't hate americans, you hate the economical and political attitude of the USA to the rest of the world.
Englishman: (surprised) Never thought of it like that...Want a pint?
American: A whole one?!?
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son: these weeds just won't come out
father: just give 'em a yank
by Leith February 25, 2007
A word used by Brits, Aussies, and various others to refer to Americans. Connotation can range from affectionate to pejorative. Often associated with tired stereotypes of Americans being, of course, fat and stupid people who all drive Hummers and love George Bush (all 32% of us!) and can't locate the planet Earth on a map.
Ironically, within the States, the term is used by the people who best fit said stereotype as a pejorative term for educated, left-leaning urban Northerners.
Ironically, within the States, the term is used by the people who best fit said stereotype as a pejorative term for educated, left-leaning urban Northerners.
Chav on bus: Oy, mate! D'yeh think 'at fatty what jus' got on is a yank, like?
University student next to him: It's probably hard for someone who's never left Essex to understand, but...oh, nevermind. I like those Burbory shoelaces in your trainers.
University student next to him: It's probably hard for someone who's never left Essex to understand, but...oh, nevermind. I like those Burbory shoelaces in your trainers.
by Iacob July 11, 2006
by -Willy- June 29, 2005
To be a yankee from the North as opposed to a Confederate from the South during the American Civil War.
Now just mean's an American.
Now just mean's an American.
In The Past.....
Southerner: "I'll get y'all yo' damn, yankee."
Yankee: "Fuck off, hillbilly."
Nowadays.....
"The yank's invaded Iraq."
Southerner: "I'll get y'all yo' damn, yankee."
Yankee: "Fuck off, hillbilly."
Nowadays.....
"The yank's invaded Iraq."
by Diego Blunt August 18, 2003
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