Unnumbered source etymology
Original entry ↗noun
Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventoryAcronym of Democrat in name only, typically used by liberal members of the U.S. Democratic Party to describe Democrats whose views are conservative or perceived as conservative. · Acronym of developer in name only, a real estate development company or individual that is still active, but does not have any developments underway due to a downturn in the market or in the economy in general.
Attested 1994; modelled after RINO (“Republican in name only”).
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