radlib

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English

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Etymology

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Clipping of radical liberal.

Noun

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radlib (plural radlibs)

  1. (Internet slang, derogatory, politics) A progressive person who supports free market capitalism.
    He's a radlib, not a leftist.
  2. (Internet slang, derogatory, politics) A radical liberal.
    Synonyms: leftard, leftoid, libtard, libtoid, moonbat, shitlib
    Antonyms: conservatard, conservaturd, cuntservative, rightard, rightoid, wingnut
    • 1997 November 8, Thomas Odell, “Radlibs are Liars. Clinton has NO economic policy. He hasn't needed one. Here's why.”, in alt.fan.ronald-reagan[1] (Usenet), retrieved 2022-02-02:
      Radlibs flee from facts because facts unmask them as the ideologically bankrupt bunch that they so clearly are. Radlibs are merely liars. The whole rotten bunch. We know this. Some may have cause to reflect back upon the blunt reference of the use of the word "liar." It is the correct word. It is not inappropriate. Indeed radlibs certainly should not take offense at the word. They should EMBRACE it. Calling a radlib a liar is not an insult. How do you insult a pig by calling it a pig? Radlibs are not bound by a common morality. They say that any crime, including lying, is ok if it advances the cause of their socialism.
    • 2005 February 6, Johnny Latley, “Re: You voted for him; you live with his cuts .....”, in ca.politics[2] (Usenet), retrieved 2022-02-02:
      You cant please radlibs, you can only get rid of them one election at a time like we have been for 11 years.
    • 2005 April 21, Dumbocrat@ghetto.com Another Jerry Springer Democrat On Crack, “DOW CLOSES UP 206 POINTS! RADLIBS PISSSED !”, in alt.california[3] (Usenet), retrieved 2022-02-02:
      BAd News for America is Godd News for Radlibs. Good News for America is Bad news for Radlibs
    • 2008 March 17, mm, “the truth!: radlibs plot with chinese commies to control u.s. economy and bear stearns”, in nm.general[4] (Usenet), retrieved 2022-02-02:
      the truth!: radlibs who hate america plot with chinese commies to control u.s. economy

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