Orwellian Right

The Orwellian Right is an ideologically coordinated and well funded group of think tanks, media personalities, as well as print and internet media, which seek to mislead the public by reframing issues in a manner described in George Orwell’s classic book “1984”. In that world Black = White and War = Peace.

After the Reagan tax cuts of 1981, revenues (in constant dollars) did not reach 1981 levels again until 1985. Because irresponsible borrowing to give tax cuts mainly for the wealthy can’t be sold on face value to the Public, the Orwellian Right conveniently ignored the drop in real revenues and redefined the rebound in revenues as “proof” of a Revenue Boom created by the 1981 tax cuts. In reality revenues rose because of natural growth in the economy, inflation, increased defense spending, and two massive Reagan-era take hikes. In the Orwellian world, hundreds of billions in revenue lost over 4 years = a revenue boom.

by ulTRAX December 18, 2009

Orwellian President

A totalitarian head of state such as in Orwell’s classics, “Animal Farm” and “1984.”

I know that my devoted base will ultimately accept that some men such as me, their Orwellian President, are just more equal than others.

by Dr Bunnygirl October 27, 2019

Orielling

The act of joining a party/group only to be rejected and or make an unnecessary drama about it.

Jesus, don’t you think Judith is Orielling!?
Yeah, just a bit, no one likes her!

by Anonymous663 August 29, 2019

Orwellian Historian

Someone who erases the past to fit their vision of the present. From the George Orwell novel '1984'.

Why dwell on your sad childhood memories? Just have a orwellian historian take your unhappy pictures and home movies and have them destroyed. Then you block them out of your mind for good.

by Stephan Smolka January 12, 2009

Orwellian Freedom Groups

Right wing groups that try to the counter the current civil rights movement by claiming that allowing cretin individuals equal status as them will infringe on their religious freedom.

There are a ton of Anti-Gay Orwellian Freedom Groups oprating in the United States.

by ????^_^???? November 5, 2006

Orwellianly

Adverb.

Something which is done in or alluding to the style or ideas of George Orwell.

"The government is watching you," she cried orwellianly, waving her arms. "Can't you see? These cameras on the streets aren't for security, they're to control you!"

by Kirby the Purple February 7, 2007

Orwellianly

Censorious, propagandistic, lying, gaslighting, warmongering and false narrative conveying -- in the manner described and condemned by Eric Blair (George Orwell) in 1948 in his prophetic masterpiece Nineteen Eighty Four.

Canada's state broadcaster is Orwellianly bad. It is extremely censorious and always propagandizes for war and Justin Trudeau.

by Thesumofallthings February 25, 2022