1. An insult used by radlibs and other leftists to describe socialists or communists that defend actually existing socialism (or anti-imperialists) who don't buy into the BS spread about countries like the USSR, China, Cuba, Venezuela, or the DPRK by the State Department, the CIA, and the mainstream media.
2. A general derogative hurled against any Marxist-Leninist or Marxist-Leninist-Maoist by radlibs or other leftists.
2. A general derogative hurled against any Marxist-Leninist or Marxist-Leninist-Maoist by radlibs or other leftists.
Marxist-Leninist: Actually, the Soviet Union was dissolved illegally against the wishes of the people. And even today a majority of people who lived in former Soviet republics during the Soviet Union and currently live there say life was better back then. No country is perfect, but we should make sure to be skeptical of anything the West says about them.
SocDem: Lol, ok tankie! My textbook told me that Stalin was an evil monster that killed 150 billion people! Have you heard of Animal Farm?
Anti-imperialist: Maybe we shouldn't be believing someone who thinks that he was sent by God to destroy China.
DemSoc: Lol, ok tankie!
Marxist-Leninist: Revolutions are inherently authoritarian, just ask Engels.
Anarchist: Lol, ok tankie!
SocDem: Lol, ok tankie! My textbook told me that Stalin was an evil monster that killed 150 billion people! Have you heard of Animal Farm?
Anti-imperialist: Maybe we shouldn't be believing someone who thinks that he was sent by God to destroy China.
DemSoc: Lol, ok tankie!
Marxist-Leninist: Revolutions are inherently authoritarian, just ask Engels.
Anarchist: Lol, ok tankie!
by moveb!tchgetouttheway February 10, 2021
Another word for 'Thank you' its shorter has more of a ring to it and is sooo much more cooler to use dan Thank you. LOL
by [M][a][Z] October 22, 2005
A non-white politically conscious human being whose politics are to the left of the person uttering the word (most likely a white liberal)
Also see: authoritarian, totalitarian, authcom, uncivilised, uppity baboon,
Also see: authoritarian, totalitarian, authcom, uncivilised, uppity baboon,
P1:"They think non-white nations should be able to rule themselves, choose their own political-economic system, without considering our western models as their end goal!"
P2: "Wow, they are such a Tankie!"
P2: "Wow, they are such a Tankie!"
by Anti-Anglo-Aktion April 11, 2021
A blanket term used to childishly insult anyone who even slightly defends any aspect of socialism the accuser doesn't like.
Formerly used to refer only to supporters of Joseph Stalin, it has been infinitely expanded.
Formerly used to refer only to supporters of Joseph Stalin, it has been infinitely expanded.
Samantha: I think we should have Medicare for All.
Jack: I think we should nationalize the banks and all fortune 500 companies.
Samantha: No Jack! We still need capitalism! Stop being such a tankie.
Conservative Joe: Those are both socialism, you damn tankies.
Jack: I think we should nationalize the banks and all fortune 500 companies.
Samantha: No Jack! We still need capitalism! Stop being such a tankie.
Conservative Joe: Those are both socialism, you damn tankies.
by Sautee November 04, 2020
by JoshBob January 13, 2003
Tankies (or Russophiles) are small fat kids that thinks communism is cool while also thinking Russia is Marxist. They usually spend hours inside their rooms playing online games and blasting the Soviet Anthem.
It has been seen by many as one of the most annoying communities ever.
It has been seen by many as one of the most annoying communities ever.
Oh cyka blyat i love the Societ union haha funny stalin i love life of boris best communist channel ever! Glory to the USSR haha! - Average Tankie
by Average-Lantis September 15, 2022
by anoceanofagirl April 03, 2007