Cold War History

noun a shelter designed to protect people from radioactive fallout after a nuclear explosion

• The government built a fallout shelter to protect citizens in case of a nuclear attack.
• We should probably stock up on supplies for the fallout shelter, just in case.
• Let's chill in the fallout shelter until the storm passes.
• She retreated to her own mental fallout shelter to cope with the emotional aftermath of the breakup.

noun a person who is an unapologetic supporter of the policies of the Soviet Union and its satellite states

adjective relating to or characteristic of a tankie

• The political analyst criticized the tankie for their unwavering support of authoritarian regimes.
• I can't believe that tankie still thinks Stalin did nothing wrong.
• That tankie is so delusional, they think North Korea is a paradise.
• The tankie's blind loyalty to oppressive governments is like wearing rose-colored glasses in a dark room.