Favoring, or casting in a favorable light, so as to appear on the side of an issue or person. Often associated with the media's coverage during presidential campaigns.
The press is in the tank for Obama!
Man 1: Mormons are in the tank!
Man 2: Dammit. Can we put them in a separate tank, at least?
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A term referring to something, (often a sector or market,) that has performed very poorly or well below expectations.
Something is said to "Be tanking" while it is on it's way down and performing poorly.
"The company's profits were in the tank."
"His performance was tanking."
"Because of Ad blockers, site ad revenue was in the tank!"
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To, when presented with a worst-case scenario to which all other alternatives have been exhausted, simply endure it. Named for the tank character in an MMORPG who is typically responsible for taking the brunt of attacks.
Aww man, I have three exams on one day and none of my profs are willing to let me reschedule.. looks like I gotta tank it.
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Damn mang, all those beers got me fucking TANKED. I can't even walk straight.
You feel like getting tanked tonite?
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An epic computer game involving 2-4 players firing projectiles, ranging from small misseles to atom bombs, at each other, attempting to destroy each other's tanks. This game is famous for douche moves such as air strike, super shield, teleport kamikaze attack, and teaming up on noobs.
Dude, do you want to team up on Matt in this game of tanks?
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excessively drunk. Usually used by a college crowd or a fraternity
dude Im fuckin stoked for the party tonight man we're gonna get fuckin TANKED!!"
( Push...crash )
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v. To persevere through a bad situation that would normally depress or discourage anyone else. Derived from the MMORPG term "tank" that refers to a character role that soaks damage but fails to die.
Man, three exams, senior project, and girlfriend issues? Henry really tanked through that one.
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