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noun
A wealthy person, liberal in politics but insulated from any adverse consequences of the policies they support.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, derogatory
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Synonyms: champagne socialist, chardonnay socialist, latte liberal
Antonyms: none provided
History
First appeared c. 1969. Coined by Mario Procaccino in reference to New York mayor John Lindsay.
