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commie

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[ kom-ee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

(often initial capital letter)

plural commies,

communist.

commie

[ kom-ee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a playing marble, especially one not used as a shooter.

commie

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noun

short for communist

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Sensitive Note

The shortened and informal term commie has derogatory connotations, whereas the full form communist is merely descriptive. Both terms refer primarily to an advocate of communism, but have been more widely applied to an enemy, a foreigner, or a person regarded as subversive.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of commie¹

First recorded in 1935–40; comm(unist) + -ie

Origin of commie²

1920–25; comm(on marble) + -ie

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Even if it wasn't crawling with commies, it was considered weak and useless in the fight against the Soviets with its diplomacy, treaties and whatnot.

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Republicans need to realize, not to return to the commie talk, that this is a "hang together or hang separately" moment.

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It was meant to cast her as a commie threat, or socialist, or ... something.

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In the campaign against Miller, Evans has called her a “commie RINO” who “refused to stand and fight with President Trump,” as well as an “undocumented Democrat.”

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He calls Carol Miller a “commie RINO” who “refused to stand and fight with President Trump,” as well as an “undocumented Democrat.”

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