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pinko
noun
a liberal; a socialist; a communist US, 1936
Originally applied to Communist party members, subsequently (in the late 1950s) to anyone who disagreed with the dominant culture and politics. Also used attributively.- Haunt of homos, pinkos, nature lovers and nuts. Chicago’s version of London’s Hyde Park with soap boxers and prosties. — Jack Lait and Lee Mortimer, Chicago Confidential, p. 289, 1950
- Kampf’s thundering oration was punctuated by bloodthirsty screams and hoarse shouts of “kill them pinkos!” from a black-shirted band of Legionnaires[.] — Hunter S. Thompson, The Proud Highway, p. 170, 12 June 1958: Press Release
- The Old Left says we work for the CIA. Ex-Marines stomp on us as Pinkos. — Abbie Hoffman, Revolution for the Hell of It, p. 27, 1968
- Red Mulvaney came into Lento’s, looking for ore Reds, or pinkos at least, to beat up. — Gilbert Sorrentino, Steelwork, p. 5, 1970
- Well, he’s sniffing around and he’s got that whole pinko paper behind him. — Mickey Spillane, Last Cop Out, p. 53, 1972
- A script was rushed to him–or rather, his agent, who rejected it in summary fashion as being “thoroughly pinko.” — Terry Southern, Now Dig This, p. 7, 1986
- It’s a relief to know there are some decent adults in this world–even if they are left-wing commie pinkos. — C.D. Payne, Youth in Revolt, p. 93, 1993
- [C]ontrary to what that wishy-washy pinko Jesus asshole said, their God isn’t all that forgiving. — Christopher Brookmyre, Not the End of the World, p. 225, 1998
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