Devilization

a pun on Civilization and represents its antithesis. The word is a native African product, first seeing the light in "The Lagos Weekly Record", invented to describe the veneer of civilization imposed on natives of Africa at the White's point of contact with them. This Lagos publicist John Payne Jackson (1848-1915) finds that"after a century of trial it is fitting that the native should call a halt, and in his own interest take stock of the result of this foreign system imposed on him".

Extract from an article titled "Devilization in Africa" from Dakota County Herald dated 22 May 1908

Devilization in Africa

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Devil

Another word for Satan.
A Christian Demon that some people worship because they are not supporters of God and they will practice rituals and sometimes sacrifice people’s souls to please it.

The Devil is considered God to some Satan Worshipers.

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devils nest

When you’re sitting in an uncomfortable group of individuals and your anxiety makes your temperature rise and all you want to do is kill everyone.

While at the trump rally, I felt like I was in a devils nest.

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the Devil is beating his wife

An old saying that is used to describe times when it is raining but the sun is still shining and there is little to no cloud cover. Most commonly used by southern and/or country folk in the US.

Jim: Huh, the Devil is beating his wife.

Ted: What the hell is that supposed to mean?

by Thatstupidantt June 22, 2022

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