Bolshie

[ bohl-shee, bol- ]

/ ˈboʊl ʃi, ˈbɒl- /

Bolshevik.

Bolshevist.

Origin of Bolshie

First recorded in 1915–20; Bolsh(evik) + -ie

One thing I've discovered; that book-shop is a meeting-place for Bolshie refugees and German anarchists.

Mystery at Geneva |Rose Macaulay
"You can't tell me that's a 'Bolshie' yell," observed the American officer decisively.

To Kiel in the 'Hercules' |Lewis R. Freeman
There's been Bolshie agitators workin' the boys months, and I guess they got a holt on 'em good.

The Man in the Twilight |Ridgwell Cullum
Mr. Stanton could think of no better retort than the stereotyped "Bolshie!"

Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, November 10, 1920 |Various

bolshie

British informal

difficult to manage; rebellious

politically radical or left-wing

derogatory any political radical

C20: shortened from Bolshevik