libtard

American  

[lib-tahrd] / ˈlɪbˌtɑrd /

noun

Slang: Offensive.

1. as used by political opponents, a liberal or progressive.

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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.

Etymology

Origin of libtard

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

Example Sentences

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

Conservatives have seized on this as evidence of America-hating libtard hypocrisy, but that's based on the brain-dead assumption that leftists or progressives liked being cooped up indoors, and had some sadomasochistic desire to see that continue indefinitely.

From Salon

In fact, Trump has been actively fighting any such measures, which would require admitting that the virus is a real threat, not a drummed-up libtard conspiracy.

From Salon