Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A person who holds moderately leftist political views; a pink.
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- noun often derogatory A
socialist who is not whollycommunist .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a person with mildly leftist political views
Etymologies
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Examples
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Carolyn Parishes antics aren't supported by the majority of people, even here in pinko Ontario, so please enlighten me.
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Carolyn Parishes antics aren't supported by the majority of people, even here in pinko Ontario, so please enlighten me.
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The word pinko was all over the Toronto media recently, and I had to explain to a friend who speaks perfect English as a second language what it meant, as it's a term that hasn't been used in the media here since she moved to Canada 17 years ago.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed RUSSELL SMITH 2010
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The word pinko was all over the Toronto media recently, and I had to explain to a friend who speaks perfect English as a second language what it meant, as it's a term that hasn't been used in the media here since she moved to Canada 17 years ago.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed RUSSELL SMITH 2010
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There are suddenly T-shirts and buttons available all over the downtown, made in various shade of pink, using the word pinko and mostly promoting cycling.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed RUSSELL SMITH 2010
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There are suddenly T-shirts and buttons available all over the downtown, made in various shade of pink, using the word pinko and mostly promoting cycling.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed RUSSELL SMITH 2010
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I have been described as a 'closet nationalist', and as a Melders-like 'pinko' - which has caused eyebrows to be raised amongst some of my more Conservative friends.
A Right-Winger - Moi? Glyn Davies 2007
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I have been described as a 'closet nationalist', and as a Melders-like 'pinko' - which has caused eyebrows to be raised amongst some of my more Conservative friends.
Archive 2007-08-01 Glyn Davies 2007
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Oh, except for Homeland Security and the Military ... he'll need them to keep down social dissidents (aka pinko commie liberals).
McCain Adviser: Emergency Room Just as Good as Health Insurance 2009
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(Ah, I haven't used the word pinko in 30 years!!!)
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