May 14 Word of the Day
Intelligence agency term for "psychological operation". A government or corporate-sponsored operation, usually taking the form of a "terrorist attack" or "crazed gunman on a spree", with the intent of panicking the public into demanding more police and laws inhibiting freedom. Psyops are usually carried out by drugging a civilian or group of civilians with aggression-promoting drugs, psyching them up, arming them, and sending them out to commit mayhem. Government-sponsored terrorism. See also blackshirts, conspiracy
Person A: Man, that nutcase Martin Bryant guy shot 35 people in Tasmania!
Person B: No, he wasn't a nutcase, that was just a psyop so the government could have an excuse to ban guns.
Person B: No, he wasn't a nutcase, that was just a psyop so the government could have an excuse to ban guns.
by Mystikan April 11, 2006
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Tanka/tankas
A short response slang term for "thank you" occasionally said in England. Comes from a shortening of "thank-a-you", a common playful phrase. Adding 's' to tanka, making tankas, means "many thanks" as opposed to the usual tanka which means just a short "thank you".
A short response slang term for "thank you" occasionally said in England. Comes from a shortening of "thank-a-you", a common playful phrase. Adding 's' to tanka, making tankas, means "many thanks" as opposed to the usual tanka which means just a short "thank you".
Friend: Here, you can have some of my food.
Other friend: Tankas
Cashier: Thanks for shopping here. Have a lovely day!
Customer: Tanka!
Other friend: Tankas
Cashier: Thanks for shopping here. Have a lovely day!
Customer: Tanka!
by SleepyNotes March 03, 2021