noun A black turtleneck worn as a layer for tactical espionage, infiltration, or otherwise covert special ops missions. Coined by the Television show, "Archer" on FX. Seen on the show as well as in spy/spec ops movies, television programs, and video games.
Spy 1: Be sure to dress dark for the mission.
Spy 2: Don't worry. I'm wearing my tactileneck.
Spy 1: Me too!
Spy 2: Don't worry. I'm wearing my tactileneck.
Spy 1: Me too!
by gentlemanthrash March 24, 2010
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A dark black turtleneck used tactically to provide maximum skin coverage for blending in at night.
A dark black turtleneck used tactically to provide maximum skin coverage for blending in at night.
"I mean, I didn't invent the turtleneck, Lana, but I was the first to recognize its potential as a tactical garment. The tactical turtleneck, Lana. The tactleneck!" ~ H. Jon Benjamin as Archer
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A portmanteau of tactical and turtleneck. Coined by Stirling Archer in the tv show Archer.
A dark black turtleneck used tactically to provide maximum skin coverage for blending in at night.
A dark black turtleneck used tactically to provide maximum skin coverage for blending in at night.
"I mean, I didn't invent the turtleneck, Lana, but I was the first to recognize its potential as a tactical garment. The tactical turtleneck, Lana. The tactleneck!" ~ H. Jon Benjamin as Archer
Archer: "Guys, this is, this is the-- the car from--"
Lana: "Bullitt, we know, and if you'd go already, maybe later I'll dress up like Steve McQueen for you!"
Archer: "Ew, that's not even what it's about. Plus your hands are too big."
Lana: "Go!"
Archer: "But speaking of McQueen, if there was ever a time to wear the tactleneck--"
Lana: "Go!"
Archer: "Okay! Hang on!"
Archer: "Guys, this is, this is the-- the car from--"
Lana: "Bullitt, we know, and if you'd go already, maybe later I'll dress up like Steve McQueen for you!"
Archer: "Ew, that's not even what it's about. Plus your hands are too big."
Lana: "Go!"
Archer: "But speaking of McQueen, if there was ever a time to wear the tactleneck--"
Lana: "Go!"
Archer: "Okay! Hang on!"
by natalie portmanteaux May 19, 2021
Get the tactleneck mug.A tactical turtleneck. Any turtleneck used by a spy or in a cover operation can be considered a tactalneck.
Term origins from FX television comedy "Archer".
Term origins from FX television comedy "Archer".
by Tactical Turtleneck March 7, 2010
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