commie block

plural commie blocks

1. derogatoryA large apartment complex in former Eastern Bloc countries of Eastern Europe made with precast concrete slabs (panel buildings), such as East German Plattenbau or Czechoslovakian panelák.

   The hospital was made up of grey, old-style Commie blocks.

   2010, Mick Flynn, Bullet Magnet: Britain's Most Highly Decorated Frontline Soldier, Hachette UK, →ISBN

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   The hotel was a former Commie-block, converted into a cheap 0-star hotel with broken windows, dirty dishes and uncomfortable single beds.

   2011, Marco Villa, 21:30 OLD COMPTON FAIR BLUE 6 FEET, AuthorHouse, →ISBN, page 81

   Grunting with effort, his heavy pack weighing him down, he propelled himself over the wall into the grounds of the commie block.

   2012, Chris Hunter, Steve Cole, Tripwire, Random House, →ISBN, page 105

   Allcock was one of about forty Tesco people who eventually came out to join Walastyan, who admits to having felt isolated in his 'commie block' flat.

   2013, Sarah Ryle, The Making of Tesco: A Story of British Shopping, Random House, →ISBN