biefstuksocialist

Dutch

Alternative forms

• biefstuk-socialist (superseded)

Etymology

Compound of biefstuk +‎ socialist. The sense relating to private consumption was coined by Hans van den Doel.

Pronunciation

• (Netherlands) IPA^(key): /ˈbif.stʏk.soː.ʃaːˌlɪst/
• Hyphenation: bief‧stuk‧so‧ci‧a‧list

Noun

biefstuksocialist m (plural biefstuksocialisten)

1. (derogatory) A champagne socialist. [from ca. 1900]

   Synonym: salonsocialist

2. (derogatory) A socialist who prioritises stimulating private wealth and (basic) private consumption over building collective services and fulfilling more eudaemonic needs. [from 1970s]

Related terms

• biefstuksocialisme