George Orwell, early writer of science fiction.
A narrative or prophesy of events caused by political manipulation, characterised by impersonality and suspicion, and especially by an almost savagely comical dissembling that prevents serious challenge to them on logical grounds.
A narrative or prophesy of events caused by political manipulation, characterised by impersonality and suspicion, and especially by an almost savagely comical dissembling that prevents serious challenge to them on logical grounds.
"The minister's intent, while not exactly Machiavellian, is at least Orwellian.
I might describe it as Gibsonian, but this scheme would result in troubles that would not be mere circumstance, but the work of beaurocratic design."
I might describe it as Gibsonian, but this scheme would result in troubles that would not be mere circumstance, but the work of beaurocratic design."
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I'm glad kids are being forced to read Orwell. It's a lot better than the other crap they'd be reading otherwise.
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Also used to describe coded language and terms with multiple meanings used by governments or media.
Also used to describe coded language and terms with multiple meanings used by governments or media.
That is Orwellian.
by zos12345 December 17, 2013
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An asshole political leader describing something as Orwellian, when what they mean is totalitarian, is in itself Orwellian.
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