Definitions for PINKOˈpɪŋ koʊ
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
pink•o*ˈpɪŋ koʊ(n.)(pl.)-os, -oes.
Older Slang: Disparaging.
Category: Government, Status (usage)
Ref: pink1 (def. 5). 1 5
* Usage: See pink1.
Origin of pinko:
1935–40
Princeton's WordNet
pinko, pink(noun)
a person with mildly leftist political views
Wiktionary
pinko(Noun)
A socialist who is not wholly communist.
Origin: From the term red, affiliated with communism, as pink is a lighter, more diluted form. (1936)
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