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In the Tank
Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 6:57 pm
by Slava
Honestly, I'd never seen this phrase until I read this column about it. However, in case you are interested:
http://www.slate.com/id/2203028/
Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 7:32 pm
by Stargzer
Yes, I've heard it before, especially from Bill O'Reilly on FoxNews Channel, who also talks about how the Elite Media are so brazenly in the tank for Obama. I've also heard "tank" used as a verb, as in "The stock market tanked," meaning it lost a great deal, i. e., it hit the bottom of the tank.
Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 8:05 pm
by Slava
I've also heard "tank" used as a verb, as in "The stock market tanked," meaning it lost a great deal, i. e., it hit the bottom of the tank.
I was going to mention that one, too, but decided to keep it to just one grunch.
Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 9:37 pm
by Stargzer
I think we have some eggplant in the freezer.
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 2:43 pm
by Perry
Tanked is well known as a verb. In the tank seems to have taken on a whole different meaning.
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 4:59 pm
by Slava
Tanked is well known as a verb.
As in, "Boy, did I get tanked last night!"
Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 1:03 pm
by Perry
Or just, "our game just tanked".