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单词 champagne socialist
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champagne socialistn.

Brit. /ˌʃampeɪn ˈsəʊʃəlɪst/, /ˌʃampeɪn ˈsəʊʃl̩ɪst/, U.S. /ˌʃæmˌpeɪn ˈsoʊʃələst/
Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: champagne n., socialist n.
Etymology: < champagne n. + socialist n. Compare champagne socialism n. Compare also parlour socialist at parlour adj. 1.
depreciative (chiefly British).
A person who espouses socialist ideals but enjoys a wealthy lifestyle. Cf. limousine liberal n. at limousine n. b, champagne socialism n.Quot. 1906 appears to be an isolated use in the context of a discussion about a hypothetical system of socialism.
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Saint-Simonist1829
Saint-Simonian1831
Saint-Simonite1831
Christian Socialist1838
societarian1842
democratic socialist1848
social democrat1848
utopian socialist1849
scientific socialist1852
state socialist1879
champagne socialist1906
guild socialist1913
state capitalist1915
maximalist1918
1906 G. C. Eggleston Blind Alleys xvi. 206 You are a champagne socialist—not a beer socialist... 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.
1956 Manch. Guardian 30 Jan. 8/7 The ‘champagne Socialists’ were attacked by Mr C. Osborne, M.P., at Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, on Saturday.
1990 Sunday Mail Mag. (Brisbane) 20 May 4/1 It is pointless trying to insult lifelong Labor voter John Mortimer by calling him a champagne socialist—because the former QC promptly accepts the charge as proven.
2000 Independent 21 Sept. 5/3 Lord Melchett, despite his background, is not a New Labour champagne socialist, nor an aristocrat dabbling in eco-chic, but a real radical.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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