Favoring, or casting in a favorable light, so as to appear on the side of an issue or person. Often associated with the media's coverage during presidential campaigns.
The press is in the tank for Obama!
Man 1: Mormons are in the tank!
Man 2: Dammit. Can we put them in a separate tank, at least?
Man 1: Mormons are in the tank!
Man 2: Dammit. Can we put them in a separate tank, at least?
by Ian Goodrum November 03, 2008
A term referring to something, (often a sector or market,) that has performed very poorly or well below expectations.
Something is said to "Be tanking" while it is on it's way down and performing poorly.
Something is said to "Be tanking" while it is on it's way down and performing poorly.
"The company's profits were in the tank."
"His performance was tanking."
"Because of Ad blockers, site ad revenue was in the tank!"
"His performance was tanking."
"Because of Ad blockers, site ad revenue was in the tank!"
by Maxwell_Edison October 22, 2016
This fat girl named Betty wanted to go home with me for some late night action. My reply was "tanks but no tanks!"
by Donky Puncher August 22, 2005
-Something you scream every ten minutes in Grand Theft Auto Online
-Reference to a particular player, Firescorpion
-Reference to a particular player, Firescorpion
by Jolernaught January 14, 2017
1. To be a solid supporter for a political candidate.
(Used especially with members of the news media, who are meant to be objective.)
2. To be a solid supporter of someone.
(Used especially with members of the news media, who are meant to be objective.)
2. To be a solid supporter of someone.
"Like nearly everyone in the news media, the three of us are totally in the tank for Senator Obama."
by zed421 March 04, 2008
by indichotomy December 01, 2020
"The Tank" is another name for the city of San Jose, CA located in Northern California, specifically in the Bay Area. San Jose is the largest city in the South Bay.
The San Jose Sharks play at the San Jose Arena commonly referred to by the locals as "The Shark Tank" - Hence, the nickname for San Jose is "The Tank."
The San Jose Sharks play at the San Jose Arena commonly referred to by the locals as "The Shark Tank" - Hence, the nickname for San Jose is "The Tank."
by MsBusyBee August 06, 2009