Leftwaffe

English

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Etymology

Blend of left +‎ Luftwaffe.

Noun

Leftwaffe

  1. (Internet slang, derogatory, humorous, politics) Left-wing activists or groups, collectively.
    • 2003 October 28, 102, “Bush Blames Attacks in Iraq on Terrorists”, in alt.politics‎[1] (Usenet):
      The leftwaffe is too stupid to see the truth. The leftwaffe is blinded by their racist ways and partisanship.
    • 2020 October 24, Julian, “Re: Even as infections are surging in Europe...”, in alt.philosophy.zen‎[2] (Usenet):
      That raises the question of why the Leftwaffe have not exploited that "quality" of the public for the public's own good. Why haven't they created a number of popular and influential newspapers to counter the right's machine?
    • 2022, dorayfoo, Reddit‎[3]:
      They can go either way. The leftwaffe are constantly berating young white men. So the the options are to go left: give in, worship minorities, and want to be a woman. Or go right: push back, celebrate masculinity and whiteness.

Usages notes

  • Commonly used by conservatives or right-leaning commentators to criticize the perceived overreach by leftists in media and academia.
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