Better Dead than Red pretty much means that it is better to die than to be communist. It was used a lot during the western side of the Cold War. It will sometimes be used in the modern-day but mainly online.
Communism is on the rise! If I am wrong though, better dead than red.
by USAFRAF August 25, 2020
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a phrase that means for someone to not do something risky and try to be safe.
Rochelle: I heard the infection spread through livestock, but I never studied that, better safe than sorry I guess.
by ityaboigummyrice May 18, 2020
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An american saying about communism. As they used to think that communism was taking over the world. the saying basically means the americans would rather die than be communists, the red bit comes from the belief that red is a communist colour! this phrase was also used with the J F Kennedy murder.
better dead than red you pinko
by Ellis McQuade March 19, 2005
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A pretty lame pun some people say before saving a game almost neurotically.
John: You've already saved your game ten times in the last twenty minutes!
Jim: Better saved than sorry!
by Samm L. February 4, 2010
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Black hair is better than red hair
Black hair is better than red hair
by Real Alberto June 6, 2022
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