lunatic fringe
nounEtymology
Originally a derogatory term for a female hairstyle (bangs) in which the hair is cut straight across the forehead, likened to institutional haircuts found in "lunatic" asylums. The figurative sense was popularized by U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt, originally in reference to Cubist and Futurist art.
Definitions
The members of a political or social group espousing extreme, fanatical, or irrational…
The members of a political or social group espousing extreme, fanatical, or irrational views.
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