According to "How the States Got Their Shapes" on the History Channel, that this phrase comes from old miners who would carry a length of chain with them for a very specific purpose. The bathroom that was used in the lower levels of the mine was actually on wheels on a track so it (along with all the waste) could be moved out of the mine when it was full. It was a common practical joke to unlock the break and push the "honey wagon" down the track while someone was sitting on it. So, miners carried a length of chain to lay in front of one of the wheels to act as a brake in case someone decided to pull this prank. Hence the phrase, "Don't yank my chain?". Especially when I'm pooping.
In the old gold mining days, when the miners had to use the restroom, they did so on top of a wooden box with a large hole on the top upon where they would sit. The wooden box was built on a mining cart. Sometimes the mines were very dark and as a joke while someone was using the restroom, another miner would sneak up on that person and push the mining cart to send it sailing on the track down further in the mine! To stop or hinder this, the miner using the restroom would put a chain across the track to use as a stop for the mining cart when someone would try to push it. Sometimes the pusher would search for the chain to remove it, and so the other miner would holler, "Don't pull my chain!", hence the saying was born. I heard this on a documentary about the U.S. states being formed on the history channel.
This saying originated deep within mines. Carts were secured to the track by a link of chain. When this chain was removed, the cart could be moved or in many instances, it would move by itself due to load factors or an uneven grade. To "yank my chain" was created when this chain was removed prematurely and the contents of the cart, either desirable or not would be sent on it's merry way.
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Back when overhead toilet reservoirs were in use, a person finishing his 'business' would have to close the lid before pulling the chain that opened the reservoir to flush. Because they were overhead, the force of the water would cause the water in the toilet bowl to splash out of the bowl. It was considered great fun to "yank another person's chain" in a public or school restroom because it usually elicited a howl of surprise and discomfort from the next stall.
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It means pulling a girl's pants up very quickly to outline the vulva
If you are a Pom, use publicise. If you are a Yank, use publicize. Same with organise.
It means that you yank someone's chain off their neck and steal it
Please don't yank my chain and tell me it's raining when you are peeing on my foot!
The term, "yank" is a slang term used to describe a person of American origin or heritage. "Yank" is derived from the slang term, "yankee" which is sometimes used as an insult.
Happy Tree Friends - 2006 Party Animal Ipso Fatso Don't Yank My Chain 1-2 was released on: USA: 2 October 2006
World War 2 expression for United State military, to grab something and jerk it sharply
You cannot crank a yank on a girl because they have no "crank" to yank.
If u dont want him.to, tell.him to stop and yank his hand out.
Fighting Yank was created in 1941.
A Yank at Eton was created in 1942.
Yank Crime was created in 1994.
A Yank in Australia was created in 1942.
A Yank in Ermine was created in 1955.