单词 | champagne socialist |
释义 | champagne socialistn. 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. ΘΚΠ society > authority > rule or government > politics > political philosophy > socialism > [noun] > other types of socialism > adherents of 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). < n.1906 |
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