oilygarchy

The cadre of global oligarchs whose outrageous wealth derives from fossil fuel sales. Oilygarchs are found in Russia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Texas, and any other state that relies heavily on oil for its national income. They fund corruption and authoritarianism, and are generally the enemies of democracy and human rights. Coined by writer and futurist Sara Robinson.

Russia's oilygarchy had a very strong interest in the outcome of the 2016 US presidential election.

by RedAhead January 23, 2017

Oiligarchy

1. A government and economy controlled solely on the buying and selling of oil.

2. A government literally controlled by oil companies.

1. The US is an oiligarchy thanks to Bush.

2. The US is an oiligarchy thanks to Bush.

by Ryan M C March 29, 2009

oligarchy

the actual type of government that most countries have. Run by the Few

Executives Military and Corporations run most countries

by Dong Woo November 12, 2004

Oligarchy

A system of government that is run by a small group of people not subject to vote or approval. The small group of people run the world in a feudal system-esque manner. While the other people are basically their slaves.

The New World Order conspiracy is an example of an oligarchy.

by theFALLofDana May 29, 2008

Associative Theocratic Oligarchy

The hierarchical structure isn't the problem it's that frauds and charlatans aggregate at the top and them bottle-neck the hierarchy in various places in accordance with their ethic. Because you only need to be so competent and I'm friends with this guy and not you.

Hym "The problem is that it's an Associative Theocratic Oligarchy. You're trying to do the same thing they are, just in reverse. 'BuT wE'lL rUlE wItH a GeNtLeR hAnD' and selectively cancel anyone who violates your ethic. In the exact same way. Unless you prove otherwise. In the same way that the enemy of my enemy is not always my friend; The lesser of two evils is still just evil."

by Hym Iam July 26, 2022

oiligarch

The oft missed definition of the new Russian Power Base. Now often refered to in popular media as "Oligarch"(why they use quotations I will never know..it is a real word). In fact it should be defined as Oiligarchs since they actually acquired all their power(money) by stealing Oil companies in the rapid privatization era of 1991-1992.

Hey, one day I paid a communist official £50,000 in hard currency, the next day I own an oil field in Siberia...I am now for sure an "Oiligarch".

by Friedrich Klaus January 16, 2007

oligarchy

Basically - You are being fucked. *

*Unless you are one of the 0.01%

We had better do something, the World is turning into an oligarchy!

That internal anger of not making it - because, oligarchy!

by SayNoMore November 22, 2017