better dead than red



better dead than red

A Cold War-era slogan opposing the Communist Party (denoted by the color red). I can't believe you're supporting the Communists now! Better dead than red, I always say!
See also: better, dead, red

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Sheela-Indian, Marathi, Kannada, Hindi, Tamil
Sabelasa-BEL-aGalician
BryonyBRIE-ə-neeEnglish (Rare)
Tilo-German
Ugo-Italian
Esthiru-Old Church Slavic