"radiclib" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: radiclibs [plural]
Etymology: Shortening. The coinage is generally attributed to US vice president Spiro Agnew. It was used by the Nixon administration to attack the political opposition, implying that the liberals in the Senate were subversive. Several people on Nixon's Enemies List were identified as radiclibs. Etymology templates: {{coin|en|Spiro Agnew|nat=US|nobycat=1|notext=1|occ=vice president}} US vice president Spiro Agnew Head templates: {{en-noun}} radiclib (plural radiclibs)
  1. (US, slang) A radical liberal. Tags: US, slang Categories (topical): US politics
    Sense id: en-radiclib-en-noun-mL5ZjoRy Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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