goulash communism

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What does goulash communism mean?

The form of communism in Hungary following the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, involving economic reforms and reduced repression.

Where does goulash communism come from?

Calque of Hungarian gulyáskommunizmus, likening the mixed dish of goulash to the mixed (less pure and strict) form of communist ideology.

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