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| '''Commie''' is a derogatory term used for insulting other people, accusing them of supporting [[communism]]. This terms applies to all ideologies, as communism in western definitions is not well defined. The usage of the term "commie" was widespread during the [[Red Scare]] especially by [[Joseph McCarthy]] who was the creator of the [[House Committee on Un-American Activities|House Un-American Activities Committee]] (HUAC). HUAC was created by Joseph McCarthy to investigate U.S. citizens who were accused of having communist ties. | | '''Commie''' is a derogatory term used for insulting other people, accusing them of being communist. This terms applies to all ideologies, as communism in western definitions is not well defined. |
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| ==See Also== | | ==See Also== |
| * [[Tankie]] | | * [[Tankie]] |
| * [[Stalinism]] | | * [[Stalinism]] |
| * [[Dengist]]
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| [[Category:Capitalist terminology]] | | [[Category:Capitalist terminology]] |
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