Literally 1984

A term for responding to someone or yourself getting suppressed for saying something, even if it's right or moral to say. This was coined by the dystopian-based novel titled "Nineteen
Eighty-Four" by George Orwell.

Person 1: "I can't believe I got banned just for criticising the owner!"
Person 2: "I know right? It's literally 1984!"

by jnd2008 February 13, 2025

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Literally 1984

used in a situation when something goes the wrong way. particularly referencing bad situations. sometimes used when somebody is being dramatic.

Guy 1: "i got robbed by a homeless man!"
Guy 2: "Literally 1984."

by Samucob123 April 13, 2024

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This is just like 1984!

A neologism where someone ironically/apolitically compares a situation to George Orwell's dystopian novel "1984" or an intentionally irrelevant/made-up piece of media, in order to mock people who compare modern-day censorship to the novel.

Gamer: Hey dude, do wanna play some video games?
Nerd: But, we have an exam tomorrow.
Gamer: Fuck! This is just like 1984!
Nerd: What you've just said is debatable! Just like when you think we live in a society!

by Karma will get you! April 24, 2022

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1984's

every 80's movie was filmed in 1984
its true,
don't deny it.

friend 1: have you seen that one 80's movie?

friend: you mean the one in the 1984's

by WHAAAAAAAT!? February 12, 2024

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1984

When someone tells you what you can or can't do, based on general consensus.

Person A: Dick cheese is not an actual cheese. It's not edible. So don't eat it.
Person B: 1984 *starts violently eating dick cheese off Person A's penis tip*

by xXx_DickCheeseMuncher69420_xXx January 22, 2023

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