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radiclib

radiclib noun: a radical liberal.

Noun

radiclib (plural radiclibs)

  1. (US, slang) A radical liberal.
    • 1970. September 12, H. R. Haldeman, Haldeman's Diary,
      Next, a front that sounds like SDS to support the Democratic candidates and praise their liberal records, etc, publicize their 'bad' quotes in guise of praise. Give the senators a 'radiclib' rating.

Forms of radiclib

pluralradiclibs

Origin of radiclib

Shortening. The coinage is generally attributed to US vice president Spiro Agnew. It was used by the Nixon administration to attack the political opposition, implying that the liberals in the Senate were subversive. Several people on Nixon's Enemies List were identified as radiclibs.

Questions about radiclib

What does radiclib mean?
Radiclib means a radical liberal.
What part of speech is radiclib?
Radiclib is a noun.
What is the plural of radiclib?
The plural of radiclib is radiclibs.

Words near radiclib in the dictionary

  1. radiciflorous
  2. radiciform
  3. radicivorous
  4. radicle
  5. radicles
  6. radiclib
  7. radiclibs
  8. radicofunctional
  9. radicofunctional name
  10. radicofunctional names
  11. radicole

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