Meanings
plural radlibs
- InternetderogatorygovernmentA progressive person who supports free-market capitalism.
He's a radlib, not a leftist.
- InternetderogatorygovernmentA radical liberal.
the truth!: radlibs who hate america plot with chinese commies to control u.s. economy
2008 March 17, mm, “the truth!: radlibs plot with chinese commies to control u.s. economy and bear stearns”, in nm.general (Usenet), retrieved 02 Feb 20224 more examples
In an unsigned editorial Ray Broshears asserted that Cruising was an accurate portrayal of gay life. He blamed protest on the "radlib publications such as Body Politic [and] GCN," who he claimed desire to "keep S/M in the gay closets". A vituperative "South of Market" column in the Crusader […] baited Cruising organizers as "commie sissies...They are not MEN for real."
1980 February 23, John Kyper, “Transamerica is Site of Protest Over Cruising”, in Gay Community News, volume 7, number 30, page 7Radlibs flee from facts because facts unmask them as the ideologically bankrupt bunch that they so clearly are. Radlibs are merely liars. The whole rotten bunch. We know this. Some may have cause to reflect back upon the blunt reference of the use of the word "liar." It is the correct word. It is not inappropriate. Indeed radlibs certainly should not take offense at the word. They should EMBRACE it. Calling a radlib a liar is not an insult. How do you insult a pig by calling it a pig? Radlibs are not bound by a common morality. They say that any crime, including lying, is ok if it advances the cause of their socialism.
1997 November 8, Thomas Odell, “Radlibs are Liars. Clinton has NO economic policy. He hasn't needed one. Here's why.”, in alt.fan.ronald-reagan (Usenet), retrieved 02 Feb 2022You cant please radlibs, you can only get rid of them one election at a time like we have been for 11 years.
2005 February 6, Johnny Latley, “Re: You voted for him; you live with his cuts .....”, in ca.politics (Usenet), retrieved 02 Feb 2022BAd News for America is Godd News for Radlibs. Good News for America is Bad news for Radlibs
2005 April 21, Dumbocrat@ghetto.com Another Jerry Springer Democrat On Crack, “DOW CLOSES UP 206 POINTS! RADLIBS PISSSED !”, in alt.california (Usenet), retrieved 02 Feb 2022Synonyms: leftard, leftoid, libtard, libtoid, moonbat, shitlib · Antonyms: conservatard, conservaturd, cuntservative, rightard, rightoid, wingnut
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA radical liberal.
Origin
Clipping of radical liberal, treated as a compound.
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radlib. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/radlib
“radlib.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/radlib. Accessed November 2, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “radlib,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/radlib.
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