A person belonging to the political left and usually identifying with the radical, anti capitalist, or revolutionary sectors of left politics. Includes anarchists, marxists, communists, socialists, and all other explicitly radical left ideologies.
by Zipongj September 14, 2019
A person who identifies with political left wing ideology. Sometimes confused with liberal, however leftists often view liberals with contempt. Seeing them as ineffective, spineless, and susceptible to fascist influence. Leftists are traditionally anti-capitalist, however some may not be inherently anti-capitalist and may more so align themselves with regulated capitalism and social democracy(the Scandinavian Model).
Pursuant of social justice and social reform as a way to balance out the alleged disparity of power between the classes of people. Leftist movements are nearly always populist, emphasizing the important of widspread political action.
Pursuant of social justice and social reform as a way to balance out the alleged disparity of power between the classes of people. Leftist movements are nearly always populist, emphasizing the important of widspread political action.
by Zipongj April 10, 2019
Someone holding “left” political-economic views (e.g. anti-capitalist, socialist, anarchist...).
Leftist views often critique capitalist markets as being wholly insufficient in satisfying human rights and desires.
Leftist views often critique capitalist markets as being wholly insufficient in satisfying human rights and desires.
While mainstream politics have largely accepted Reagan-era “trickle down” economic theory, the leftists continue to reject this outright. Leftist maintain that capitalist profit is always created through the extortion of labor, “Money doesn’t trickle down. It’s soaked upward through low wages and a system hat prioritizes profit over people.”
by average at best October 24, 2017
Similar to a liberal in that this represents left-wing viewpoint on the political spectrum, but self-identified leftists are typically more anti-capitalist than liberals. Sometimes used by right-wingers as a derogatory term.
by yllowyllow April 12, 2018
by nlolhere June 9, 2020
Person - “Hey. Your dog is vomiting blood repeatedly on the floor, I think its sick.”
Leftist - “How so? Are you a veterinarian?”
Leftist - “How so? Are you a veterinarian?”
by DoubleRceuaour May 12, 2022
A group of radicals on the left in the US. Includes anarchists, communists, socialists, marxists, etc. Often anti-capitalism and cannot paraphrase their 50 books of theory. Leftists usually have pipe dreams of overthrowing the US government and think 98% of the US population agrees with their stupid ideologies. They, along with the far-right, are often seen as complete jokes (as they should be).
Leftist Communist Emily: I really hate big corporations. The US should become a communist society, I'm sure it wouldn't collapse!
Leftist Anarchist Joe: I really hate the government's control on us. I believe I should be able to murder and rape anyone legally.
Leftist Anarchist Joe: I really hate the government's control on us. I believe I should be able to murder and rape anyone legally.
by VeeTHis December 29, 2021