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
Used to describe a member of a Communist subculture on the internet who genuinely believes that countries such as China and North Korea are global champions of social justice and Communist utopias. The group has particular traction amongst 2nd generation Asian migrants in the west who incorporate these regimes into their own identity struggles.
If you believe China is a global force for anti-racism and equality, and put a hammer and sickle in your twitter handle, you're a Tankie.
by StillLaughtingAtTankies September 13, 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 other western countries. 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
Tankie: A word describing a delusional communist supporter that denies the countless genocides committed by the USSR and other communist/socialist countries.
Person 1: The ccp are great and don’t systematically kill Muslims. Also all Muslims are terrorists and deserve to be systematically murdered.
Person 2: I really hate you 14 year old genocide denying tankie that knows nothing about anything.
Person 2: I really hate you 14 year old genocide denying tankie that knows nothing about anything.
by Sadsocks February 6, 2021
Tankies are anyone who apologizes/defends/supports authoritarian/fascist/totalitarian/capitalist/generally right-wing regimes while pretending to be a communist/socialist/general leftist.
The "tankie" ideologies you commonly run into are Stalinist/"Marxist"-Leninist, Maoist, National "Socialist", National Bolshevik.
The "tankie" ideologies you commonly run into are Stalinist/"Marxist"-Leninist, Maoist, National "Socialist", National Bolshevik.
by Dust Palace October 10, 2020