Seddonism
Pompous ambition or absurd pretension. Trying to present something as important, substantial, prestigious, or authoritative to an absurdly undeserved degree. Originally derives from Richard Seddon, Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1893 to 1906 and saw some use in that country during his time in office. Revived in 2025 by the YouTube cooking show Tasting History with Max Miller.
Someone who engages in seddonism, especially in elevating themselves, is a seddonist.
Someone who engages in seddonism, especially in elevating themselves, is a seddonist.
The modern "influencer" is the embodiment of pure, distilled seddonism.
That politician's platform is nothing but empty populism and seddonism.
That politician's platform is nothing but empty populism and seddonism.
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