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champagne socialists

champagne socialists is the plural of champagne socialist.

Meaning of champagne socialist

Noun

champagne socialist (plural champagne socialists)

  1. (derogatory, sarcastic) A person adhering to socialism or supporting socialist policies while enjoying a lifestyle that is ostensibly in conflict with their political beliefs, or whose status would shield them from negative consequences of said policies.
    • "The champagne socialist wants everybody to be equal upon the higher plane that suits him, utterly ignoring the fact that there are not enough champagne, green turtle, and truffles to go round."1906, George Cary Eggleston, Blind Alleys, Boston: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co., page 206

Questions about champagne socialists

What is champagne socialists the plural of?
Champagne socialists is the plural of champagne socialist.

Words near champagne socialists in the dictionary

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