Loonytarian

//ˌluː.niˈtɛəɹi.ən// adj, noun, slang

adj, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A libertarian. US, derogatory, slang

    "As loonytarians are so fond of observing, no nation on the earth has embraced a libertarian system, and, indeed, even in the heyday of rugged individualism, 19th c. America, complete laissez faire was rejected."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Related to, characteristic of, or espousing libertarianism. US, derogatory, slang

    "Of course your Ideas are a little extreme even by repug and loonytarian standards."

Example

More examples

"As loonytarians are so fond of observing, no nation on the earth has embraced a libertarian system, and, indeed, even in the heyday of rugged individualism, 19th c. America, complete laissez faire was rejected."

Etymology

Blend of loony + libertarian.

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