gauche caviar
English
Etymology
Borrowed from French gauche caviar.
Noun
gauche caviar (uncountable)
- A person or people claiming to be socialist but having a luxurious lifestyle inconsistent with such beliefs, implying hypocrisy or lack of commitment.
See also
- limousine liberal
- chardonnay socialist
- champagne socialist
French
Etymology
Literally, “caviar left.”
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡoʃ ka.vjaʁ/
Noun
gauche caviar f (uncountable)
- (derogatory) gauche caviar