Hym "Wouldn't it be funny if every time liberals got into office we tanked the economy and blamed it on them? Heh... We could probably be pretty subtle about it and just tank it every time we lose and then hold 'a good economy' hostage so we can maintain the status quo. LIKE WE DO WITH OUR RELIGION! It'd be, like, the same exact thing except for politics!"
by Hym Iam November 22, 2023
by BGR3 April 03, 2016
by Boburnqueef February 08, 2018
The chairperson quietening down a verbose committee member by emitting a series of shhh's to the point that they sound like Thomas the Tank Engine
by sidface October 20, 2020
The art of (Especially in a video game) doing nothing to counter (I.E. dodging, parrying, ETC. (Typically an effect like a buff that raises defence would not fall under this category)) a damaging blow, (Typically a heavy attack or flurry of attacks) typically without dying.
Player: "Geez he really tanked a sniper rifle shot? He should be dead. God damnitt I hate ping so much get gud internet bro"
Nerd: "Tanking is possible with the perk e-"
The player's IRL gun: "bang"
Nerd: "Tanking is possible with the perk e-"
The player's IRL gun: "bang"
by damnboihethic69 November 15, 2021
When its a race to get to the bathroom after your stomach has been hurting so bad and taking the biggest shit possible.
Dude: O MY GOD IM GOING TO TANK !!!!
*he runs to the bathroom*
Dude2: O my god hes tanking in my bathroon ....
*he runs to the bathroom*
Dude2: O my god hes tanking in my bathroon ....
by Mark-Shadows October 31, 2009