In Canadian politics, a conservative party member who traditionally leans more towards the left ("red;" socialist) than the so-called "blue tories." Red Tory vs Blue Tory tension has been visible since the days of confederation.
The red vs blue rift was most visible from 1987-2003 when blue tories upset with Brian Mulroney's Progressive Conservative policies split off into a more hardline conservative party, the Reform Party, and its successor, the Alliance. This proved to ultimately weaken support in parliament for the right as the vote was now split between two right-wing parties. The Progressives and the Alliance were finally reunited in 2003 as the Conservative Party of Canada, although with largely blue tory ideals.
The red vs blue rift was most visible from 1987-2003 when blue tories upset with Brian Mulroney's Progressive Conservative policies split off into a more hardline conservative party, the Reform Party, and its successor, the Alliance. This proved to ultimately weaken support in parliament for the right as the vote was now split between two right-wing parties. The Progressives and the Alliance were finally reunited in 2003 as the Conservative Party of Canada, although with largely blue tory ideals.
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Pronunciation: hon-kie tor-ie
Function: noun or verb
Etymology: Derived from California Slang
The act by which one is given road head and the receiver brakes fairly sharply causing the giver to hit her or his head on the car horn resulting in a honk.
Pronunciation: hon-kie tor-ie
Function: noun or verb
Etymology: Derived from California Slang
The act by which one is given road head and the receiver brakes fairly sharply causing the giver to hit her or his head on the car horn resulting in a honk.
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A person who's a tory (derogatory) in matters of the body, particularly someone who's critical of others for wearing revealing clothing or no clothing at all
Person A: Reckon I might turn up naked to the event tonight
Person B: Dunno if that would be appropriate
Person A: Stop being a body tory
Person B: Dunno if that would be appropriate
Person A: Stop being a body tory
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I met Gary down the pub last night. He still hates Corbyn and voted Conservative to show him. Gary's such as Tizer Tory.
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Get the Yo Tory mug.A person (in the UK) who continuously votes against their own interests. Specifically, working class people who vote for Conservatives. Despite doing so, they are too stupid to realise, even when it is pointed out to them, with responses typically saying, "I'd rather be poor than vote for them". They usually share similar DNA as those who voted "Leave" (see Brexit), have photos of men holding fish, and also pebble dashed images of poppies. Also related to the "Gammon".
Met Gary down the pub last might after our shift in the warehouse, said he couldn't vote for Corbyn, so voted for Tory. He's such a Tizer Tory.
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