DINO
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English
Etymology
Modelled after RINO (“Republican in name only”).
Noun
DINO (plural DINOs)
- (US politics, derogatory) Acronym of Democrat in name only. Typically used by liberal members of the U.S. Democratic Party to describe Democrats whose views are conservative or perceived as conservative.
- (real estate, humorous) Acronym of Developer in name only. — a real estate development company or individual that is still active, but does not have any developments underway due to a downturn in the market or in the economy in general.