pinko

name

1. A surname.

noun

Etymology: From pink + -o, a variation of red (“Communist”, noun), as pink is a lighter, more diluted form.

1. A socialist, particularly one who is not completely communist.

   “At Princeton a lone townsman cried "Down with Mussolini!" in the midst of a reception, was jostled by students, escorted off the campus. At Harvard the pinko National Students League protested to President Conant, but allowed the visitors to tour Cambridge in peace.”

   ““I agree with the decision one hundred per cent,” he said. “And if I find any pinkos that I don't know about on my lot I'll get rid of them if I can. They don't even have to be Communists. I'll try to clean out any leftists.””