"leftugee" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈlɛfjʊd͡ʒiː/, /lɛfjʊˈd͡ʒiː/ Forms: leftugees [plural]
Etymology: Blend of left (political left, left-wing) + refugee. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|left|refugee|pos1=political left, left-wing}} Blend of left (political left, left-wing) + refugee Head templates: {{en-noun}} leftugee (plural leftugees)
  1. (US, politics) One who leaves a liberal blue state to live in a conservative red state, (often) doing so in favour of fewer regulations and lower taxes. Tags: US Categories (topical): Politics
    Sense id: en-leftugee-en-noun-XqjyeI2t Categories (other): American English, English blends, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, politics

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          "ref": "2019 December 27, Jason Orestes, “'Leftugees': Red states must defend themselves from the blue-state exodus”, in Washington Examiner",
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