latte liberal en · NOUN
Etymology
In reference to the elaborate forms of coffee served at coffee shops that are popular with some wealthy people. Compare champagne socialist.
Meanings
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Synonym of limousine liberal.
The Latte Liberals emphasize quietude and living in harmony with the environment, not the grandiose or Faustian or Dionysian passions.
1997 September 15, David Brooks, “The Rise of the Latte Town”, in Washington Examiner:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| latte liberals | Number=Plur | lexicographic |