champagne socialist

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Definition of champagne socialist in English English dictionary

A person who claims to adhere to socialist ideology but does not act appropriately

Related Terms

champagne socialists

plural form of champagne socialist

Hyphenation

cham·pagne so·cial·ist

Turkish pronunciation

şämpeyn sōşılıst

Pronunciation

/sʜamˈpān ˈsōsʜələst/ /ʃæmˈpeɪn ˈsoʊʃələst/

Etymology

() Suggesting the hypocrisy of drinking champagne (a luxury product available to few) while professing socialist beliefs.