Dictionary

loonytarian en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /ˌlu.niˈtɛɹi.ən/ (General-American)
• /ˌluː.niˈtɛəɹi.ən/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

Blend of loony + libertarian.

Meanings

1. (US, derogatory, slang) Related to, characteristic of, or espousing libertarianism.
   • Loonytarian beliefs are bogus. They always have been, and always will be. 2001 September 4, righ...@sodangerous.com, “Re: Does zero tolerance contribute to school shootings?”, in alt.politics.libertarian (Usenet):
   • Of course your Ideas are a little extreme even by repug and loonytarian standards. 1998 August 25, kim overstreet, “Re: Another Warmonger Liberal Tries to Seize Power with Violence”, in alt.politics.libertarian (Usenet):
   • The "loonytarian" model of little government influence produced massive problems by the end of the 19th century, continued on until the horrific excesses of market capitalism began to erode America. 2009 November 24, s...@above.com (quoted by Jerry Okamura), “Re: Sarah Palin's Book Is Already on Clearance”, in alt.politics.libertarian (Usenet):

Forms

loonytarian en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˌlu.niˈtɛɹi.ən/ (General-American)
• /ˌluː.niˈtɛəɹi.ən/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

Blend of loony + libertarian.

Meanings

1. (US, derogatory, slang) A libertarian.
   • Only loonytarians and other insane people see tyranny everywhere they move. 2007 December 11, Bob LeChevalier, “Re: Paul's Legislative Record - Claimed and Fact”, in alt.politics.libertarian (Usenet):
   • The only difference between Loonytarians and Communists is the class of people each party intends to oppress and which equal but opposite deep end each party want's to jump off of. 2000 July 28, Hercu...@webtv.net, “Re: John Stossel's rantings”, in alt.politics.libertarian (Usenet):
   • As loonytarians are so fond of observing, no nation on the earth has embraced a libertarian system, and, indeed, even in the heyday of rugged individualism, 19th c. America, complete laissez faire was rejected. 1998 September 14, po...@hotmail.com, “Re: Atlas Shrugged is Trash”, in alt.politics.libertarian (Usenet):

Forms

Relateds

loonytarianism