YANK

What does YANK stand for?

An American

A yank is a slang term for an American. It is an abbreviated version of yankee or yanky that is commonly used by citizens of other countries as a derogatory term to describe an American who exhibits poor behavior.

The term may also be used by Americans who live in the southern region of the country to refer to Americans who live in the northern region of the country. This was especially common in the 1800s during the but is still sometimes used by resentful Southerners today.

Example

There are a lot of yanks that travel here during the summer season
Hopefully they plan to spend a lot of money while they are here too

Related Slang

YankeeAn American
YankyAn American
libLiberal
LeftiesLiberals
Liberal tearsComplaints from a liberal
MAGAMake America Great Again
RedneckAn uneducated Southerner

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Updated November 14, 2018

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