Tank may be one of the most versatile words in the English language.
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Tank (noun)–Front line combat, armored fighting vehicle
Tank (noun)–large receptacle or storage chamber for liquid or gas
Tank (noun)–a close-fitting sleeveless top.
Tank (verb)–fill the tank of a vehicle with fuel
Tank (verb)—to fail completely, usually a total financial loss
Jeff Foxworthy’s quote–” If you’ve ever hauled a can of paint to the top of a water tower to defend your sister’s honor.” could just as well have said water tank. Other tank quotes include:
- When you run out of gas, you put gin in the gas tank!
- Getting a package from your post office requires a full tank of gas in the truck.
Tanks were invented by the British in 1916. It was called the Mark 1. From Wikipedia, “The first tanks were designed to overcome the deadlock of trench warfare; in the 2010s, they are a mainstay of modern ground forces and a key part of combined arms combat. ”
Tanks are a theme for multiple online games. A few examples are:
- Mathisfun is a free online game.
- World of Tanks is a free MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) game.
Watching fish swim in tanks has been known to lower your blood pressure. You can either buy a fish tank and stock it or you can watch swimming fish online. YouTube has a 3 hour soothing fish video. There are also several shorter ones.
Watching a well-built person in a tank top may have the opposite effect
Tanking–filling the tank or hitting rock bottom
Tank you for taking the time to read this piece on tanks.
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