Etymology

champagne socialist

Today it means: A person adhering to socialism or supporting socialist policies while enjoying a lifestyle that is ostensibly in conflict with their political beliefs, or whose status would shield them from negative consequences of said policies. Full definition →

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The story

From the association of champagne with upper social classes.

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