What is pinko?

Pinko

Pinko is a critical term coined in America in 1925, originally to describe a person regarded as being sympathetic to communism, though not necessarily a Communist Party member. It has since been used as a derogatory term for someone who is (it is claimed) more socialistic than otherwise thought. Examples could be; someone on the political right who is seen as being 'overly' socialistic on particular matters, or someone on the political left who is (it is claimed) further to the left than he or she is normally known to be.

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