"radlib" meaning in English

See radlib in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: radlibs [plural]
Etymology: Clipping of radical liberal. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|radical liberal}} Clipping of radical liberal Head templates: {{en-noun}} radlib (plural radlibs)
  1. (Internet slang, derogatory, politics) A progressive person who supports free market capitalism. Tags: Internet, derogatory Categories (topical): Politics, Liberalism, People
    Sense id: en-radlib-en-noun-ImjSCzt9 Disambiguation of Liberalism: 64 36 Disambiguation of People: 48 52 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 83 17 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 92 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 96 4 Topics: government, politics
  2. (Internet slang, derogatory, politics) A radical liberal. Tags: Internet, derogatory Categories (topical): Politics, People Synonyms: leftard, leftoid, libtard, libtoid, moonbat, shitlib
    Sense id: en-radlib-en-noun-mL5ZjoRy Disambiguation of People: 48 52 Topics: government, politics

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "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 (Usenet), retrieved 2022-02-02:",
          "text": "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.",
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          "ref": "2005 April 21, Dumbocrat@ghetto.com Another Jerry Springer Democrat On Crack, “DOW CLOSES UP 206 POINTS! RADLIBS PISSSED !”, in alt.california (Usenet), retrieved 2022-02-02:",
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          "ref": "2008 March 17, mm, “the truth!: radlibs plot with chinese commies to control u.s. economy and bear stearns”, in nm.general (Usenet), retrieved 2022-02-02:",
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