A portmanteau of "Tank" and "Anxiety". The common occurrence in any MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) game in which the main defensive and attention-holding party member, the Tank, expresses feelings of doubt and lack of self-confidence. Many players feel exposed and at high risk of being the "leader" of the party by being the tank, causing the worst cases of "tankxiety".
Paladin: "Look, I usually run healer, I don't know how to hold aggro yet. I can just learn tank another day..."
Friend: "Shut up. EVERYONE has tankxiety when they first start, but it's just because you're stressing over the little stuff."
Friend: "Shut up. EVERYONE has tankxiety when they first start, but it's just because you're stressing over the little stuff."
by glitchead August 26, 2018
The anxiety felt by one when they think that there isn't enough fuel in their gas tank to complete a trip.
Tankxiety is known to be accompanied by anger and a sense of false security after thinking that one is safe. (See example.)
The terminology comes from a portmanteau of the words "Tank" and Anxiety."
Tankxiety is known to be accompanied by anger and a sense of false security after thinking that one is safe. (See example.)
The terminology comes from a portmanteau of the words "Tank" and Anxiety."
Frank - "Fuck, fuck, fuck, FUCK!"
Mitch - "What is it dude?"
Frank - "The fuel needle is under a quarter! I'm coming down with a case of tankxiety! SHIT! What if we run out of gas on the 401? SHIT! Oh no, the anger is setting in! GOD DAMN HONDA! FUCK YOU!"
Mitch - "Don't panic, dude!"
Frank - "Yeah. Yeah! Uh, maybe you're right!"
Mitch - "What is it dude?"
Frank - "The fuel needle is under a quarter! I'm coming down with a case of tankxiety! SHIT! What if we run out of gas on the 401? SHIT! Oh no, the anger is setting in! GOD DAMN HONDA! FUCK YOU!"
Mitch - "Don't panic, dude!"
Frank - "Yeah. Yeah! Uh, maybe you're right!"
by KoolguyGT500 November 1, 2010