Maybe a daft question from a newbie, but...

**porrick** · 2nd February 06, 05:07 AM

I have come across several references to "tank" on the forum. My appologies for not knowing the correct meaning or origin - but could my good fellow X Marks enlighten me?

T(h)anks

**cessna152towser** · 2nd February 06, 05:44 AM

This word was also new to me when I joined this forum. I've assumed Tank means a full weight Scottish kilt but maybe some of the longer serving forumites can confirm this. Another of the in phrases used by established members of the forum which doesn't make much sense to some of us on the east shore of the Atlantic is Jones. Is this the name of a kiltmaker and does Jonesing have something to do with wanting to wearing a kilt of that make?

**Randy** · 2nd February 06, 06:16 AM

jonesing, jones is orignally an urban east coast US word for wanting, desires for something. I just checked wif my peeps.. sorry too early

**davedove** · 2nd February 06, 06:20 AM

To my understanding, a tank is a full weight, traditionally made kilt in the Scottish style, but can actually be made anywhere.

To Jones is to have an irrational craving for something. I believe it actually came from the drug culture.

**possingk** · 2nd February 06, 06:20 AM

Tank is a disputed word in the forum, it is most often used to describe a traditional wool kilt. Some people in the form prefer not to use the word, others do just to save typing (I am guilty of that).

cessna152towser is correct on the jonesing thing, it is the waiting for a kilt that has been ordered or will be soon.

**Moosehead** · 2nd February 06, 06:32 AM

Although no expert, I'm assuming the term "tank" comes from "built like a tank".

**porrick** · 2nd February 06, 06:55 AM

Thanks guys!

**chasem** · 2nd February 06, 06:58 AM

A tank is a heavy wool kilt. I believe it was Jimmy Carbomb who coined that term here.

**Planopiper** · 2nd February 06, 07:06 AM

In other words a "tank" is a kilt. Anything else is a variation, i.e. casual kilt, utility kilt, Pittsburg kilt, Bear kilt, etc., etc.

**UmAnOnion** · 2nd February 06, 07:50 AM

Originally Posted by Planopiper

In other words a "tank" is a kilt. Anything else is a variation, i.e. casual kilt, utility kilt, Pittsburg kilt, Bear kilt, etc., etc.

so should the variations be called Tonkas/Jeeps/Hummers/SUVs depending on thier configuration??

;)

p.s. thanks for asking that Porrick as i had been scratching my head for a whiel over that term but just decided to go with the flow in the hopes of figuring it out eventually