Tanke

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German

Etymology 1

Noun

Tanke f (genitive Tanke, plural Tanken)

  1. (colloquial) Short for Tankstelle.
    Ich muss noch mal kurz zur Tanke, Bier kaufen.
    I have to make a dash to the gas station and buy beer.
    • 2001, “Fast 30”, in Demotape, performed by Fettes Brot ft. SkunkFunk:
      Ich weiß, das mit dem Schätzen ist schwierig / Ich find’s nur ätzend, wenn ich auf der Tanke kein Bier krich!
      I know estimating [age] is difficult / I just find it annoying when I don’t get beer at the petrol station!
Declension

Etymology 2

Noun

Tanke

  1. (rare) nominative/accusative/genitive plural of Tank

Further reading

  • Tanke” in Duden online
  • Tanke” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache