tankie

tankie englanniksi

1. A member of the (w) who supported the Union's policy of crushing revolts in Hungary in the 1950s and Czechoslovakia in the 1960s by sending tanks into those countries.

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5. A supporter of authoritarian policies and actions by the Union, China, or other nominally socialist governments.

6. 2009, Smith (comedian)|Arthur Smith, “Rooms above Pubs”, in ''My Name is Daphne Fairfax: A Memoir'', London: (publisher)|Hutchinson, Standard Book Number|ISBN 978-0-09-192103-3; republished London: Arrow Books, (w), 2010, Standard Book Number|ISBN 978-0-09-951965-2, pages 181–182:

As far as the Sparklies were concerned the new comics were scruffy herberts who shouted ‘Fuck Thatcher|Thatcher’ over and over, while raving Tankie Stalinists hooted indiscriminately in the front row.

7. A soldier from a tank regiment.

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9. (quote-book)&93; badge directly above Glenn's left eye. 'Never had you down as a tankie, sir,' he said. 'Always thought you were a greenjacket through and through.' Glenn snorted. 'I'm no more a tankie than you are,' he said, curling back dry lips to show the slablike teeth.

10. A engine.

11. Supporting the policies of the Union or other authoritarian socialist governments.