champagne socialist

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Etymology

Evoking the hypocrisy of drinking champagne, suggesting affluence or upper-class social circles, while professing socialist beliefs.

Noun

champagne socialist (plural champagne socialists)

  1. (derogatory) A person who claims to adhere to socialist ideology but does not act accordingly.
    Synonyms: café revolutionary, (Australia and New Zealand) chardonnay socialist, gauche caviar, Gucci socialist, silver-spoon socialist, (Ireland) smoked salmon socialist

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