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cacocracy 

Governmental rule by the worst, the most despicable people.
Sometimes spelled "kakocracy", but meaning the same.
Given the decline of statesmanship in the U.S. government, and the corruption among the ruling classes, one could well define our rule as formerly a republic, but now a cacocracy.
cacocracy by grovewalker January 2, 2012
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crapocracy 

Anything that is so full of crap that it ceases to function normally.
The corporation I work for is a crapocracy.
crapocracy by theauthormarkwilkins October 10, 2017

Chavocracy 

A so-called 'Democracy' whereby the unintelligent masses decide who governs a country.

Often convinced to vote for a particular party with buzz words or hot phrases with ease, rather than persuaded with logic.
YOU: "So, the Tories no longer hold the same views towards taxes as they once did, albeit this recession is largely to blame. All the same, it'll be UKIP for me this year. What do you think?"

CHAV 1: "Me? I'm votin' BNP, innit. Dat leader bloke is wellll fit."

CHAV 2: "Innit."

CHAV 3: "Innit."

YOU: "Democracy? More like Chavocracy."
Chavocracy by BattleSnake January 5, 2010
Chaocracy is a political system that surpasses democracy!

A legislative body is selected by random means.

This body contains people of all sexes and ages.

A civil service will advise this legislative body.

One half of those chosen will be replaced by

random means every few years.

invented by Peter J. Carroll

and published in his book PsyberMagick
In some countries democracy has become stagnant and tyrannical so chaocracy is here to save the day. When can we start??
chaocracy by Elway7779 November 27, 2013

Chumocracy 

A political system, enabling people in positions of power to gain such positions from their friendships with other people in positions of power (their chums).
Ian Botham being offered a peerage is only further evidence democracy is dead and we are increasingly living in a chumocracy.
Chumocracy by Mr B 2.0 July 18, 2020
The grindset is a contemporary ideology of self-exploitation disguised as strength, deeply tied to the aesthetics of the “sigma male” and to new digital forms of patriarchy. It promotes the idea that human worth depends on productivity, economic success, absolute emotional control, and the ability to work endlessly, turning vulnerability, rest, community, and tenderness into signs of weakness. Beneath its rhetoric of discipline and power often lies a profound inability to relate healthily to pain, fragility, and human interdependence.
“That’s the grindset, brother. While weak men sleep and complain, sigma males stay disciplined, work in silence, suppress emotions, and build power while everyone else wastes time chasing comfort.”
Grindset by Omega-Male May 22, 2026
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