Vietnik en · NOUN
Etymology
From Viet(nam) + -nik, possibly in analogy with peacenik.
Meanings
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(derogatory, historical) A person who actively opposes the involvement of the United States in the Vietnam War (1955–1975).
Campus Vietniks, dominating headlines with protest parades, teach-ins, draft-card burnings and fund drives for the Viet Cong, have made it appear that a majority of U.S. students share their views.
1965 November 19, “Universities: The Spectrum on Viet Nam”, in Time, volume 86, number 21, page 67:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vietniks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |