Tankie meaning
What does the saying 'Tankie' mean?
Idiom: Tankie
Meaning:
Originally a western communist who supported Stalin's authoritarianism, usually backed by tanks, the modern tankie supports pretty much any authoritarian government or dictatorship that opposes the West.
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