radiclib

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noun

A radical liberal.

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Meanings

nounradiclib (plural radiclibs)

plural radiclibs

  1. USslangA radical liberal.

    1970. September 12, H. R. Haldeman, Haldeman's Diary, Next, a front that sounds like SDS to support the Democratic candidates and praise their liberal records, etc, publicize their 'bad' quotes in guise of praise. Give the senators a 'radiclib' rating.

Origin

Shortening. The coinage is generally attributed to US vice president Spiro Agnew. It was used by the Nixon administration to attack the political opposition, implying that the liberals in the Senate were subversive. Several people on Nixon's Enemies List were identified as radiclibs.

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APA

radiclib. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/radiclib

MLA

“radiclib.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/radiclib. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “radiclib,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/radiclib.

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