another way to say "thanks", because "thanks" is so played out. {taken from the hit show "Gullah Gullah Island"}
by El_Scorcho September 5, 2003
Have you seen the Video of Ushanka Kid? When he said Stalin would be better than Trump he was a real Tanky
by Comradekennedy March 11, 2019
Slang for someone who supports militant communism, as opposed to the subversive, political, or economic warfare variants of communism. Generally, though not always, a Stalinist.
by Zoldam July 1, 2020
1 Communists who are anti-american imperialism to the extent that they defend cartoonishly bad people/countries as long as they claim to be socialist and challenged the interests of the U.S. or some other western nation. They can be found defending Joseph Stalin, Bashar al-Assad, and North Korea.
It began as an insult to members of the Communist Party of Great Britain (CPGB), who supported the Soviet Union's response to the Hungarian Revolution (1956) and the Prague Spring in Czechoslovakia (1968)
2 People who fetishize the aesthetics of 20th century socialist states and treat communism like a social group rather than a political ideology; not everyone who calls themself communist on Twitter is a tankie.
It began as an insult to members of the Communist Party of Great Britain (CPGB), who supported the Soviet Union's response to the Hungarian Revolution (1956) and the Prague Spring in Czechoslovakia (1968)
2 People who fetishize the aesthetics of 20th century socialist states and treat communism like a social group rather than a political ideology; not everyone who calls themself communist on Twitter is a tankie.
Tankie: "I try not to argue with people Lenin would have shot."
T: "Come back after you've read theory, radlib."
T: "Happy birthday, Stalin! 🎉🎊"
T: "Come back after you've read theory, radlib."
T: "Happy birthday, Stalin! 🎉🎊"
by Whette Aeggue December 27, 2021
Apologists for some of humanity's most brutal regimes, including (but not limited to) the Soviet Union, China, and North Korea.
Most Tankies are hardcore Stalinists who want a totalitarian Stalinist regime established in their home country.
Tankies claim be to be left-wing politically and are (rightfully) shunned by other left-wing groups (Progressives, Socialists, Social Democrats, Anarchists, etc) due to their love of dictators.
Most Tankies are hardcore Stalinists who want a totalitarian Stalinist regime established in their home country.
Tankies claim be to be left-wing politically and are (rightfully) shunned by other left-wing groups (Progressives, Socialists, Social Democrats, Anarchists, etc) due to their love of dictators.
That guy's a Tankie. He wants to replace the government with a Stalinist dictatorship and build gulags.
by Super Thicc August 29, 2020
Authoritarian 'communist' often class reductionist likes to larp as a revolutionary and adamantly plays defense for the USSR, CCP and North Korea.
Often Marxist-Leninist (not all MLs though) however sometimes outright Stalinist. often call others rad-libs if they disagree about existing 'socialism' (CCP/USSR)
Often Marxist-Leninist (not all MLs though) however sometimes outright Stalinist. often call others rad-libs if they disagree about existing 'socialism' (CCP/USSR)
John: The Uighur genocide is a horrible crime against humanity.
Caleb Maupin: wow cringe CIA propaganda rad-lib
John: Go away Tankie
Caleb Maupin: wow cringe CIA propaganda rad-lib
John: Go away Tankie
by basicbitchmustardgas May 26, 2021
A type of communist who generally supports the Soviet Union and Stalin. Often includes support for North Korea and Maoist China as well.
In 1956, Hungary tried to leave the Soviet orbit to start its own fully independent communist state. The Marxist world was split on whether Stalin should allow this to happen, or whether he should "send in the tanks." Those who supported the latter were dubbed Tankies.
Tankies are contrasted with the modern descendants of Eurocommunism, which rejects Leninism/Stalinism in favor of a more soft-handed, humanitarian, pluralistic approach.
In 1956, Hungary tried to leave the Soviet orbit to start its own fully independent communist state. The Marxist world was split on whether Stalin should allow this to happen, or whether he should "send in the tanks." Those who supported the latter were dubbed Tankies.
Tankies are contrasted with the modern descendants of Eurocommunism, which rejects Leninism/Stalinism in favor of a more soft-handed, humanitarian, pluralistic approach.
This tanky believes North Korea is actually a wonderful place, and that the rest of the world must be lying.
by Karwash July 1, 2022