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Liebercrat

Liebercrat noun: a Democrat whose politics resemble those of Joseph Lieberman; in recent use, often specifically a Democrat who acts like a Republican.

Noun

Liebercrat (plural Liebercrats)

  1. (US, slang) A Democrat whose politics resemble those of Joseph Lieberman; in recent use, often specifically a Democrat who acts like a Republican
    • JMS, you really need to figure out who you support. I seem to recall you giving a thumbs-up to McCain, but you now seem to come across as a Liebercrat - a decent person who has been corrupted by Clinton/Gore.2000 December 18, Sean Ormond, “Re: OK, I'm expecting an announcement about the formation of”, in rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.moderated (Usenet)
    • As result, Mr. Lambert is being called a "Liebercrat" after Sen. Joe Lieberman, of Connecticut, who won re-election as an independent after losing in the 2006 Democratic primary to Ned Lamont.2007 March 21, Seth McLaughlin, “Virginia Democrat faces blog ire for Allen support”, in Washington Times, archived from the original on 02 Jul 2010

Forms of Liebercrat

pluralLiebercrats

Origin of Liebercrat

Blend of Lieberman + Democrat, from Joseph Lieberman, a US Senator from Connecticut who left the Democratic Party after being defeated in the party primary in 2006.

Questions about Liebercrat

What does Liebercrat mean?
Liebercrat means a Democrat whose politics resemble those of Joseph Lieberman; in recent use, often specifically a Democrat who acts like a Republican.
What part of speech is Liebercrat?
Liebercrat is a noun.
What is the plural of Liebercrat?
The plural of Liebercrat is Liebercrats.

Words near Liebercrat in the dictionary

  1. Liebenberg syndrome
  2. liebenbergite
  3. liebenerite
  4. lieberal
  5. lieberals
  6. Liebercrat
  7. Liebercrats
  8. Lieberkuhnian
  9. Lieberman
  10. Liebermann reagent
  11. Liebermann reagents

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