pinko
pinko · pinkos · pinkoes
A socialist, particularly one who is not completely communistA socialist, particularly one who is not completely communist.
UK/ˈpɪŋkəʊ/US/ˈpɪŋkoʊ/
» Tom called John a pinko, then John called Tom a fascist.
Meaning
1 senses(US, derogatory, informal, often)A socialist, particularly one who is not completely communist.
More definitions
- a person with mildly leftist political views
Examples
2 sentencesTom called John a pinko, then John called Tom a fascist.
It's only the anti-war pinkos who say things like Saddam isn't a threat.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From pink + -o, a variation of red (“Communist”, noun), as pink is a lighter, more dilutedFrom pink + -o, a variation of red (“Communist”, noun), as pink is a lighter, more diluted form.
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