A tankie is anyone to the left of whoever is using the pejorative. Usually because they expressed a critique of imperialism or aren't sufficiently racist towards the Chinese.

[–] TheOakTree@lemm.ee 4 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (2 children)

This seems to be how I see it used most. I usually stick to calling people tankies when they walk around explicitly talking about how proud they are to be one.

[–] DoiDoi@hexbear.net 18 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Anyone you see self identifying as a tankie is just fucking around because of how meaningless the term is. If you want to insult a Marxist try directly engaging with whatever it is they're saying that annoys you. You might even learn something along the way.

[–] theturtlemoves@hexbear.net 9 points 5 days ago

If you want to insult a Marxist ~~try directly engaging~~ call them a lib.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 16 points 5 days ago

Knowing Marxists, we also will never shut up lol

[–] Z_Poster365@hexbear.net 12 points 5 days ago

Yeah I'm a tankie