I believe it was paired with "wingnut" - a neologism of "right wing nutso" - from the liberal side.
It looks like moonbat may have gained popularity thanks to George Monbiot, in the UK, being an outspoken liberal. So I imagine it just trickled across the pound and caught on among American conservatives because they thought it sounded pithy.
I believe it was paired with "wingnut" - a neologism of "right wing nutso" - from the liberal side.
It looks like moonbat may have gained popularity thanks to George Monbiot, in the UK, being an outspoken liberal. So I imagine it just trickled across the pound and caught on among American conservatives because they thought it sounded pithy.