parlor pink
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
An affluent person who professes leftist or socialist beliefs, but does not actively support them.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “parlor pink” mean?
An affluent person who professes leftist or socialist beliefs, but does not actively support them.
Is “parlor pink” formal or informal?
parlor pink is generally slang.