Pinko

Pinko is a derogatory term for a person sympathetic to the Communist Party, but not necessarily a Communist.

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The word 'pinko' first became popular during the Cold War to designate those who supported the Soviet Union. The word was widely used across the world, but particularly in the United States, where a certain hatred of Communism grew strong among the population, especially during the era of the McCarthy hearings. One of the most famous uses of the word is a quote attributed to Richard Nixon, talking in 1950 about Helen Gahagan Douglas: "She's pink down to her underwear!", referring to the fact that at the time, pink was the main color of women's undergarments.

Communist Party: In modern usage, a communist party is a political party which promotes communism, a sociopolitical philosophy based on the particular interpretation of Marxism put forth by Vladimir Lenin. Communist parties today may or may not formally use the term "Communist" in their name. Even if they do, not al...

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