Slang for someone who supports militant communism, as opposed to the subversive, political, or economic warfare variants of communism. Generally, though not always, a Stalinist.
by Zoldam July 01, 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 some other western nation. 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, 2020
Apologists for some of humanity's most brutal regimes, including (but not limited to) the Soviet Union, China, and North Korea.
Most Tankies are hardcore Stalinists who want a totalitarian Stalinist regime established in their home country.
Tankies claim be to be left-wing politically and are (rightfully) shunned by other left-wing groups (Progressives, Socialists, Social Democrats, Anarchists, etc) due to their love of dictators.
Most Tankies are hardcore Stalinists who want a totalitarian Stalinist regime established in their home country.
Tankies claim be to be left-wing politically and are (rightfully) shunned by other left-wing groups (Progressives, Socialists, Social Democrats, Anarchists, etc) due to their love of dictators.
That guy's a Tankie. He wants to replace the government with a Stalinist dictatorship and build gulags.
by Super Thicc August 29, 2020
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
by BiggNutty November 29, 2019
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, 2020