Alt-righter
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Alt-righter is a noun meaning (neologism) A member of the alt-right.
Meaning
(neologism) A member of the alt-right.
Example Sentences
“Thanks for the free PR Hillary,” tweeted a self-described alt-righter. “The #alt-right will long remember the day you helped make us into the real right.”
Not all alt-righters will agree with our taxonomy of the movement. Hacker and white nationalist Andrew Auernheimer, better known as weev, responded in typically jaw-dropping fashion to our enquiries: “The tireless attempts of you Jews to smear us decent Nazis is shameful.”
Mr. Trump disavowed the alt-righters once the excesses of Mr. Spencer’s conference went viral. But as a candidate, Mr. Trump called the government corrupt, assailed the Republican establishment, flouted almost every rule of political etiquette, racial and otherwise, and did so in a way that made the alt-righters trust his instincts.
Word Forms
- alt-righters
Synonyms for alt-righter
Depending on context, synonyms include alt-rightist.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include alt-rightist, alt-right, alt-light, far rightist, far-righter, right-winger.
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