Typically used in conjunction with an opinion that you don't like. The term "Orwellian" could also be used to simply describe the use of the phrase "This is just like 1984".
The use of the word is not derived from the implication of the word, which is in reference to the book 1984 by George Orwell. Orwellian may be used to describe the suppression of opinions and actions, or an overbearing rule or system, a major theme in the novel.
The use of the word is not derived from the implication of the word, which is in reference to the book 1984 by George Orwell. Orwellian may be used to describe the suppression of opinions and actions, or an overbearing rule or system, a major theme in the novel.
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User: This is so Orwellian.
User 1: I do not agree with your opinion
User 2: Orwellian. Actually Orwellian. This is just like 1984.
User: This is so Orwellian.
User 1: I do not agree with your opinion
User 2: Orwellian. Actually Orwellian. This is just like 1984.
by UnderdeveloptCorrupt December 15, 2023
This is how Orwellian used:
Proper use: Using "Orwellian" for labelling something authoritarian and dishonest
Kinda misused: Using "Orwellian" to label everything authoritarian
Completely misused: Using "Orwellian" to label someone/something they don't like
Proper use: Using "Orwellian" for labelling something authoritarian and dishonest
Kinda misused: Using "Orwellian" to label everything authoritarian
Completely misused: Using "Orwellian" to label someone/something they don't like
by Sir. B June 04, 2022