Randomguy Posted January 11, 2022 Share #1 Posted January 11, 2022 I found out that the term came from 'swimming tank' which is what swimming pools were called back in the day. You would put your tank suit on to go for a swim. Later, just the top become a thing, so tank top came from that. The end. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 11, 2022 Share #2 Posted January 11, 2022 I've always wondered and think about looking it up. But one of those things you try to remember what you wanted to look up but could never remember when you get the time. 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted January 11, 2022 Share #3 Posted January 11, 2022 5 minutes ago, Randomguy said: I found out that the term came from 'swimming tank' which is what swimming pools were called back in the day. You would put your tank suit on to go for a swim. Later, just the top become a thing, so tank top came from that. The end. Okay mister smarty pants, explain this one. https://www.gentlemansgazette.com/mens-swimwear-guide/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Road Runner Posted January 11, 2022 Popular Post Share #4 Posted January 11, 2022 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted January 11, 2022 Share #5 Posted January 11, 2022 swim attire is over rated 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted January 11, 2022 Share #6 Posted January 11, 2022 6 minutes ago, donkpow said: Okay mister smarty pants, explain this one. https://www.gentlemansgazette.com/mens-swimwear-guide/ that's what RG swims in 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted January 11, 2022 Share #7 Posted January 11, 2022 I prefer to call them turrets. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted January 11, 2022 Share #8 Posted January 11, 2022 1 minute ago, jsharrwick said: I prefer to call them turrets. I was late again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted January 11, 2022 Share #9 Posted January 11, 2022 1 minute ago, maddmaxx said: I was late again. Strangely, the first tank with it's armaments inside a fully rotating turret was the French Renault FT17. I guess the rotation was needed so you could fire behind you as you ran away? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted January 11, 2022 Author Share #10 Posted January 11, 2022 4 minutes ago, jsharrwick said: I prefer to call them turrets. Turret tops? I like tube tops, and hope those see a comeback this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted January 11, 2022 Share #11 Posted January 11, 2022 3 minutes ago, jsharrwick said: Strangely, the first tank with it's armaments inside a fully rotating turret was the French Renault FT17. I guess the rotation was needed so you could fire behind you as you ran away? Are you trying to describe the French armor transmission with 2 forward speeds and 4 in reverse? That was Italian. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted January 11, 2022 Share #12 Posted January 11, 2022 1 minute ago, Randomguy said: Turret tops? I like tube tops, and hope those see a comeback this summer. Yep. Many a teen age boy loved tube tops.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12string Posted January 11, 2022 Share #13 Posted January 11, 2022 The pictures you people are posting are NOT the ones that would make this thread useful. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted January 11, 2022 Share #14 Posted January 11, 2022 Is it a swimming tank because they swam in the water tank, like the girls on Petticoat Junction? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySTL ★ Posted January 11, 2022 Share #15 Posted January 11, 2022 What may be the most famous tube top incident of all time. They just showed it again last month. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted January 11, 2022 Share #16 Posted January 11, 2022 40 minutes ago, jsharrwick said: Many a teen age boy loved tube tops.... Teen age??? When did you get old? I STILL appreciate & love tube tops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted January 11, 2022 Share #17 Posted January 11, 2022 24 minutes ago, 12string said: The pictures you people are posting are NOT the ones that would make this thread useful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted January 11, 2022 Share #18 Posted January 11, 2022 27 minutes ago, 12string said: The pictures you people are posting are NOT the ones that would make this thread useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12string Posted January 11, 2022 Share #19 Posted January 11, 2022 finally! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted January 11, 2022 Share #20 Posted January 11, 2022 9 minutes ago, 12string said: finally! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted January 11, 2022 Share #21 Posted January 11, 2022 48 minutes ago, 12string said: The pictures you people are posting are NOT the ones that would make this thread useful. Before kids my wife would wear my tank tops around the house. I thought it was sexy as hell. Soon after that she became pregnant & stopped wearing them… 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital_photog ★ Posted January 11, 2022 Share #22 Posted January 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Kirby said: Is it a swimming tank because they swam in the water tank, like the girls on Petticoat Junction? @Kirby Maybe you know the answer. Did those girls get totally naked in there? They never told us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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