orwellian irony

a type of internet irony based upon mind control and revisionism. Memes include: Doublethink, pornosec memes, thoughtcrimes and unpersoning. Pages that post this: partyirony.exe, onbbnem, airstrip-one-memes-and-greentext, big-brother-sixty-nine, room.101.maniac, dangerousbrotherhood, quirkyoldspeaker and doubleplusongbruhh.

How I react when someone posts orwellian irony, which is based upon mind control and revisionism. Memes include: Doublethink, pornosec memes, thoughtcrimes and unpersoning. Pages that post this: partyirony.exe, onbbnem, airstrip-one-memes-and-greentext, big-brother-sixty-nine, room.101.maniac, dangerousbrotherhood, quirkyoldspeaker and doubleplusongbruhh: 😲

by BaranXLR July 26, 2023

Orwellian

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.

Moderator: Please do not announce to the server when you are going to masturbate.
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 14, 2023

Owellnoyeah

An Owellnoyeah (adjective) is used to describe a type of joke typically used in shows or movies in the comedy genre.
This joke is best described with tone of speak, that is why describing it in text may be difficult.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine is a TV show that has multiple Owellnoyeah Jokes, throughout its seasons.

by Davidson Sigma February 21, 2024

Owell

Owell is one of the most caring and trustworthy guy you will ever meet. He always does his best to make sure you’re okay, even if you guys don’t talk as much he will still ask. His a good ass boyfriend and will always be by your side no matter what happens. If you ever have him as a boyfriend don’t loose him, you’ll make the biggest mistake of your life because theres no one else like him. He will always laugh at anything you say and will do his best to make sure you feel the same. If his bright smile doesn’t make you feel happy, then idk what can. If him being a great boyfriend wasn’t enough he is also the greatest friend ever. His there for you no matter how hard the situation your going through is, he will be there to support you and listen to you. Even if the situation is tough he will always do his best and ask what he can do to help. But if you ever betray his trust he will most likely not fw you because he doesn’t like getting into toxic friendships. When you meet Owell he might be quiet but as soon as 5 minutes pass he will be talking to you like his known you his whole life. Owell is the most friendly and most well known person you will ever encounter. If he gets upset he won’t find help for himself unless your his closest friend, in other cases he tries to bottle it up and help others instead. And after all this Owell is someone I promise you DON’T wanna loose in your life.

Friend 1: I used to feel sad about things I was going through, but Owell helped me out.

Friend 2: Really? I never knew Owell was so caring about people’s problems!

Friend 1: Yeah he helped me a lot, I am so happy I have Owell in my life.

by flaca56789 June 22, 2024

Capitalistic Orwellianism

The specific use of surveillance, data harvesting, and behavioral manipulation by corporations to engineer consent, predict and control consumer behavior, and eliminate the possibility of private thought outside the marketplace. It's the dystopia where your smart TV watches you to serve ads, your social credit is your credit score, and language is corrupted by marketing speak ("downsizing" becomes "rightsizing," "wage slavery" becomes "hustle culture").

Example: "The true Capitalistic Orwellianism hit when my fridge, noting my low-calorie beer purchases, sent a coupon for gym memberships to my phone, while my health insurance app adjusted my premium for 'positive engagement with wellness.' I was being watched, nudged, and priced by a network of devices, all framing their control as 'personalized service.' Big Brother isn't a tyrant; he's a subscription service with a privacy policy you agreed to."

by AbzuInExile February 1, 2026

Liberal Orwellianism

The manipulation of language and information within liberal societies to control political discourse. It involves redefining words ("freedom," "violence," "safety"), using bureaucratic euphemisms to obscure unpleasant realities, and constructing media narratives that frame complex issues in simplistic, morally binary terms to enforce ideological conformity. The goal is to control the conceptual framework through which events are understood, making dissenting viewpoints literally unspeakable.

*Example: "The Liberal Orwellianism was in the press release: 'The department engaged in a diversity-enhanced restructuring.' Translation: they fired the old white guys. 'The protest was mostly peaceful.' Translation: 95% stood around while 5% burned a police station. The language wasn't describing reality; it was manufacturing a politically useful simulation of it, making honest debate impossible."*

by AbzuInExile February 1, 2026

Neoliberal Orwellianism

The linguistic and managerial toolkit of neoliberalism: calling citizens "customers" or "stakeholders," recasting public goods as "investment opportunities," and framing massive inequality as "talent retention." It uses the language of freedom, choice, and efficiency to justify the consolidation of power and wealth, making exploitation sound like empowerment and extraction sound like growth.

Example: "The corporate memo was pure Neoliberal Orwellianism: 'We're empowering our associates with a dynamic career transition opportunity (mass layoffs) to streamline our talent ecosystem (cut costs) and enhance shareholder value (boost stock price). Your severance is an investment in your future journey (you're on your own).' It translated human devastation into the sterile, positive-sounding jargon of a business school case study."

by AbzuInExile February 1, 2026