(Internet slang, derogatory, political) A radical liberal.
(Internet slang, derogatory, political) A radical liberal.
Radlibs 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 …
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(US, slang) A radical liberal.
A member of the most progressive wing of the Liberal Party; someone favouring social reform (but generally stopping short of socialism).
A person with radical opinions.
(India, derogatory, politics, slang) An ardent left-wing netizen, especially an atheist or one who supports globalism.
(Internet slang, derogatory, political) A progressive person who supports free-market capitalism.
He's a radlib, not a leftist.
Radlib means: A progressive person who supports free-market capitalism.. It is internet-era slang, commonly seen on TikTok, Discord, Reddit or X. It is generally derogatory or offensive; worth a quiet word about how it lands on the person being described. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
radlib means: A progressive person who supports free-market capitalism.. Register: very informal, internet slang. Avoid in formal, business, academic, or polite writing. Even in casual speech the word can offend and is best left out of a learner's active vocabulary. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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