Definitions for PINKO
ˈpɪŋ koʊpinko

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pinko, pinknoun

   a person with mildly leftist political views

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pinkonoun

   A socialist who is not wholly communist.

2. Etymology: From the term red, affiliated with communism, as pink is a lighter, more diluted form. (1936)

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1. Pinko

   Pinko is a pejorative coined in 1925 in the United States to describe a person regarded as being sympathetic to communism, though not necessarily a Communist Party member. It has since come to be used to describe anyone perceived to have radical leftist or socialist sympathies.The term has its origins in the notion that pink is a lighter shade of red, a color associated with communism. Thus pink could describe a "lighter form of communism", purportedly promoted by supporters of socialism who were not themselves actual or "card carrying" communists. The term pinko has a pejorative sense, whereas "pink" in this definition can be used in a purely descriptive sense, such as in the term pink tide.

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1. pinko

   A pinko is a derogatory term used to refer to someone with slightly leftist, liberal, or socialist political views. It was particularly used during the Cold War in the United States to refer to those perceived as sympathetic to communism, without being full communists themselves. The term "pink" is used to suggest they are 'watered down reds,' with red being a traditional color associated with communism. Please note, its usage can be considered offensive and disrespectful.

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1. 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 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 further to the left than he or she is normally known to be. The term has its origins in the notion that pink is a lighter shade of red, a color associated with communism. Thus pink could describe a "lighter form of communism", purportedly promoted by supporters of socialism who were not themselves actual or "card carrying" communists. The term pinko has a pejorative sense, whereas 'pink' in this definition can be used in a purely descriptive sense, such as in the term pink tide.

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1. • Collectivist

How to pronounce PINKO?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of PINKO in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of PINKO in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=PINKO
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Pinko
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinko
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=PINKO