Commie
(noun)
- A Communist, especially as considered with disdain or distrust.
- A person who advocates for or supports Communist ideas or policies.
Origin:
Slang shortening of communist, first recorded in the 1920s.
Examples:
- During the Cold War, anyone who was seen as a 'commie' was immediately suspect.
- He was branded as a 'commie' by his political opponents.
- She was criticized for her association with 'commie' organizations.
- Many people still hold negative views about 'commies' in contemporary society.
- Some people see 'commies' as the enemy of freedom and democracy.