Browsing page 1 of new words for March 20, 1999

• to overcome, to conquer.

  Dude, I totally tanked that quantum mechanics test.

  If used reflexively, may take on opposite meaning, as in:

  Dude, that quantum mechanics test has me so tanked.

  Last edited on Apr 07 2013. Submitted by Maxwell from VA, USA on Mar 20 1999.

• go belly up, go bankrupt.

  His regime will tank soon.

  Last edited on Sep 17 2002. Submitted by Howard J. from Leesburg, VA, USA on Sep 17 2002.

• came to an end

  His career tanked.

  Last edited on Mar 24 2003. Submitted by M. J. from Dallas, TX, USA on Mar 24 2003.

• a person who goes for long periods at a time, such as perhaps a race.

  Last edited on May 17 2011. Submitted by Andrea Y. on Mar 31 2005.

• being really good at something or really cool in some way shape or form.

  Jim: Yo, you wanna go play football later?
  
  Bob: Hell yeah I'm a fuckin' tank at football.
  
  Jim: I'm more tank than you, bitch.

  Last edited on Mar 03 2013. Submitted by Charlie B. on Nov 19 2008.

noun

• a large, solidly built motor vehicle.

  Do you still drive that old tank?

  • See more words with the same meaning: car, motorcycle, or other vehicle.

  Last edited on Jul 30 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.

verb

• to fail.

  I completely tanked my interview yesterday.

  Last edited on Apr 19 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 14 2009.

verb - transitive

• to cause something to fail.

                                                                                                                             
  
  Citation from "The Best Christmas Story Never Told", American Dad! (TV), Season 2 Episode 9 (2006) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Mar 03 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 03 2013.