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"moonbats"

As they used to say on the old Hour 25 radio show, here's a question for the Group Mind:

On right-wing discussion boards I see left-wingers and other progressives referred to constantly as "moonbats". What's the origin and meaning of this term?
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[identity profile] springheel-jack.livejournal.com 2004-12-04 02:24 pm (UTC)(link)
It originally referred to right-wingers!

[identity profile] springheel-jack.livejournal.com 2004-12-04 02:24 pm (UTC)(link)
I dunno what it means, though. Something about being loony and bats.

[identity profile] king-tirian.livejournal.com 2004-12-04 02:38 pm (UTC)(link)
http://www.barking-moonbat.com/archives/000275.html

[identity profile] stimps.livejournal.com 2004-12-04 07:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Aaactually...

Barking moonbat

noun. Someone on the extreme edge of whatever their -ism happens to be.

(coined by Perry de Havilland)

Usage:"Definition of a 'barking moonbat': someone who sacrifices sanity for the sake of consistency"
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