red-ragger
- noun
- Slang
:
radical
- During the protest, a red-ragger passionately spoke about the need for change in the political system.
Examples
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Many in the crowd identified as red-raggers, pushing for a complete overhaul of current policies.
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"Forget this shit, man, I ain't sittin' with no slob red-ragger," TC said.
Fiction book (1990) -
The meeting was filled with passionate debates, especially from the well-known red-ragger who advocated for drastic reforms.
Synonyms
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6.3
A person who wants major political or social change
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5.8
A person who supports or takes part in political change to remove a government
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A person who supports extreme left politics
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A person with extreme or unreasonable political views, often used as an insult
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A person who takes strong action to change a government or society
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A person with strong rebellious opinions who challenges authority
A person with very left-wing political views that others use as an insult
Antonyms
How Radical
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Etymology
Red-ragger is a helpful compound to remember: it joins red ('color linked with left-wing politics') with ragger ('someone who stirs people up'), creating an image of a loud, active person. So a red-ragger is someone who pushes for big, radical change and excites others into action.