cardcarrying

card-car·ry·ing

[kahrd-kar-ee-ing]
adjective
1.
admittedly belonging to a group or party: a card-carrying Communist.
2.
Often Facetious. dedicated to an ideal, profession, or interest: a card-carrying humanist.

Origin:
1945–50

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card-carrying
 
adj
being an official member of a specified organization: a card-carrying union member; a card-carrying Communist

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a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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