• GladiusB@lemmy.world
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      3 years ago

      Wtf is a tankie and an orc? And why should I worry about them? Do I need a Gandalf?

      • brain_in_a_box@lemmy.ml
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        3 years ago

        “Tankie” is an updated version of the cold war terms “commie” and “pinko” for people who don’t want to sound like elderly boomers

        Orc is a racial slur for ethnic Russians that became popular after the invasion of Ukraine.

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        3 years ago

        You’re a tankie and an orc if you’re ever critical of the US or capitalism. Even more so if you dare to say something good about China.