Definitions by Monti Leroy
1776
To release withheld or classified information to the public in the name of transparency and accountability.
Derived from the year of the American Declaration of Independence, where a nation was “set free,” the term extends to the idea of setting information and records free from secrecy or control.
Derived from the year of the American Declaration of Independence, where a nation was “set free,” the term extends to the idea of setting information and records free from secrecy or control.
“1776 the files.”
“The public deserves the truth, it’s time to 1776 those files.”
End the fix! 1776!”
“Redacted? Unreleased? Go ahead and 1776 that.”
“The public deserves the truth, it’s time to 1776 those files.”
End the fix! 1776!”
“Redacted? Unreleased? Go ahead and 1776 that.”
1776 by Monti Leroy April 29, 2026
1776
To release hidden, suppressed, or classified information to the public. Derived from the year of American independence — the act of breaking free from control and letting the truth fly.
They’ve been holding those documents for years, somebody needs to 1776 that now .”
“Drop a 1776” — to release files or info publicly
“Go 1776” — to fully expose, hold nothing back
“1776’d” — past tense, meaning the files have already been released
“Drop a 1776” — to release files or info publicly
“Go 1776” — to fully expose, hold nothing back
“1776’d” — past tense, meaning the files have already been released
1776 by Monti Leroy April 29, 2026