Dictionary

DINO en · NOUN

Etymology

Attested 1994; modelled after RINO (“Republican in name only”).

Meanings

1. (US, abbreviation, acronym, alt-of, derogatory) Acronym of Democrat in name only, typically used by liberal members of the U.S. Democratic Party to describe Democrats whose views are conservative or perceived as conservative.
   alt of Democrat in name only
   alt of typically
2. (abbreviation, acronym, alt-of, humorous) Acronym of developer in name only, a real estate development company or individual that is still active, but does not have any developments underway due to a downturn in the market or in the economy in general.
   alt of developer in name only

Forms

Coordinates

Blue-dog Democrat

Relateds

INO · Dixiecrat · RINO · -INO · GINO · War Democrat · LINO