Dengoid

adj, noun, slang

adj, noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A Dengist, someone who follows the ideologies held by Deng Xiaoping or simply a supporter of the present day Communist Party of China. derogatory, slang

    "‘Dengoid’ is an insult towards those assumed to follow the strategy of Deng Xiaoping, Chinese political leader in the 1970s-1990s who brought in more market based reforms. Probably not a term you want to use at your next academic conference."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling dengue. not-comparable

    "a dengoid rash"

Example

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"‘Dengoid’ is an insult towards those assumed to follow the strategy of Deng Xiaoping, Chinese political leader in the 1970s-1990s who brought in more market based reforms. Probably not a term you want to use at your next academic conference."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Deng + -oid.

Etymology 2

From dengue + -oid.

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