• Erika3sis [she/her, xe/xem]@hexbear.net
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    1 year ago

    Well, /r/shittankiessay has existed since at least 2016, maybe earlier? I feel like the rise of the word “tankie” in mainstream political discourse really started around that point, and is reaching its peak of popularity in this decade.

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      Ah, I see. I’m thinking in like 2018 I don’t recall ever hearing the term and didn’t learn what it meant until like 2021