Why is a tank called a tank?

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KyloAPPROVES
tanks were invented during WW I as a secret weapon, but to keep it a secret the engineers had to act like they were big water tanks made to keep the troops hydrated. the name stuck.
KyloAPPROVES

See next week (or wherever) for more random weapon facts

hypermuddish

tanks are called tanks cuz they're tanky

 

hypermuddish

KyloAPPROVES

Ok, history hater👌

hypermuddish

Why are you booing me? I'm right.

KyloAPPROVES

Not really

hypermuddish

There is no proof I am wrong

KyloAPPROVES

But there's proof i am right an you have no evidence to back up your claim

hypermuddish

My evidence lies in the fact that nobody can beat up a tank with their own fists