Tankies, the original meaning was to refer to those who cheered when Stalin sent tanks in to crush the Hungarian communist party because they wanted independence from the Soviet Union. The term was revived when China literally crushed a student protest using tanks.
Tankies, the original meaning was to refer to those who cheered when Stalin sent tanks in to crush the Hungarian communist party because they wanted independence from the Soviet Union. The term was revived when China literally crushed a student protest using tanks.
I can think of at least two things wrong with this sentence.
Out of interest, what year did this happen?
Just ignore the 30 year delay…
Is the China thing referring to Tienanmen or something else? Never seen it used that way