latte liberal

English

Etymology

In reference to the elaborate forms of coffee served at coffee shops that are popular with some wealthy people. Compare champagne socialist.

Noun

latte liberal (plural latte liberals)

  1. Synonym of limousine liberal.
    • 1997 September 15, David Brooks, “The Rise of the Latte Town”, in Washington Examiner‎[1]:
      The Latte Liberals emphasize quietude and living in harmony with the environment, not the grandiose or Faustian or Dionysian passions.
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