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cacocracy 

Governmental rule by the worst, the most despicable people.
Sometimes spelled "kakocracy", but meaning the same.
Given the decline of statesmanship in the U.S. government, and the corruption among the ruling classes, one could well define our rule as formerly a republic, but now a cacocracy.
cacocracy by grovewalker January 2, 2012

crapocracy 

Anything that is so full of crap that it ceases to function normally.
The corporation I work for is a crapocracy.
crapocracy by theauthormarkwilkins October 10, 2017

Chavocracy 

A so-called 'Democracy' whereby the unintelligent masses decide who governs a country.

Often convinced to vote for a particular party with buzz words or hot phrases with ease, rather than persuaded with logic.
YOU: "So, the Tories no longer hold the same views towards taxes as they once did, albeit this recession is largely to blame. All the same, it'll be UKIP for me this year. What do you think?"

CHAV 1: "Me? I'm votin' BNP, innit. Dat leader bloke is wellll fit."

CHAV 2: "Innit."

CHAV 3: "Innit."

YOU: "Democracy? More like Chavocracy."
Chavocracy by BattleSnake January 5, 2010
Chaocracy is a political system that surpasses democracy!

A legislative body is selected by random means.

This body contains people of all sexes and ages.

A civil service will advise this legislative body.

One half of those chosen will be replaced by

random means every few years.

invented by Peter J. Carroll

and published in his book PsyberMagick
In some countries democracy has become stagnant and tyrannical so chaocracy is here to save the day. When can we start??
chaocracy by Elway7779 November 27, 2013

Chumocracy 

A political system, enabling people in positions of power to gain such positions from their friendships with other people in positions of power (their chums).
Ian Botham being offered a peerage is only further evidence democracy is dead and we are increasingly living in a chumocracy.
Chumocracy by Mr B 2.0 July 18, 2020

CLAMOCRACY

Governance by noise rather than validity. A political environment in which the loudest, most repeated, most emotionally amplified, or most visible position gains influence regardless of whether it is the strongest argument.

Coined by Androbeet. Full definition: androbeet.github.io
The quiet proposal contained evidence. The louder proposal contained slogans. By the end of the debate everyone remembered the slogan and nobody remembered the evidence. The decision followed the noise. That was clamocracy.
CLAMOCRACY by Androbeet August 30, 2026
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trucker's tan 

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I had a trucker's tan after driving for 10 straight hours on a sunny day.
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