libtard

[ lib-tahrd ]

noun

, Slang: Offensive.

1. as used by political opponents, a liberal or progressive. Compare conservatard ( def ).

Sensitive Note

The word libtard is intended to insult someone by linking the person’s liberal political views and their expression to an intellectual or developmental disability: as the etymology indicates, the last part of this compound comes from retard, a profoundly demeaning term for a person with such a disability. Reliance on the disparagement of people with disabilities makes libtard, and its much less frequent companion insult conservatard, doubly offensive.

Word History and Origins

Origin of libtard¹

First recorded in 2000–05; blend of lib(eral) ( def ) and (re)tard ( def )

Example Sentences

Democrats sometimes have reservations about hanging out with Republicans, too — name-calling goes both ways: “libtard socialists,” for instance, being a choice term hurled at liberals.

From Seattle Times

The Trumpers are convinced it'll mean the "end of libtard domination" of Twitter.

From Salon

In recent months, “we’ve witnessed many people enter unmasked, screaming at our faces, spitting at us, throwing chairs, blasting us on social media, calling us ‘libtard’ and ‘unpatriotic,’” said Ifergan, who also works as a barista at the shops.

From Los Angeles Times

I took a lot of heat for that column, and not just from the usual anti-abortion, “you libtard” crowd.

From Los Angeles Times

Another one of Rittenhouse's classmates said he used to refer to the school, located in a Chicago suburb, as "libtard af."

From Salon