sewer socialism
A form of socialism that prioritises provision of public services and infrastructure,…A form of socialism that prioritises provision of public services and infrastructure, primarily associated with Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Meaning
1 senses(US, uncountable)A form of socialism that prioritises provision of public services and infrastructure, primarily associated with Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Origin
From sewer + socialism. Originally coined by Riga-born American lawyer, politician and artFrom sewer + socialism. Originally coined by Riga-born American lawyer, politician and art collector Morris Hillquit in 1932 as a derogatory nickname.
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Word family
1 related wordsDerivedsewer socialist
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable