“Kakistocracy” is trending again.The obscure term, coined as early as the 17th century and defined by Merriam-Webster as “government by the worst people,” has surged on Google Trends since the election.What does government by the worst look like? To the cynical, that question may call to mind Doroth...
  • @[email protected]
    1•5 months ago

    We’ll be living in a Cockwomble’s Kakistocracy for the next four years?

    At least it sounds different from failing democracy. New words welcome. Dystopia deserves better descriptions if nothing else.

  • defunct_punkEnglish
    10•5 months ago

    Maybe the most optimistic use of the word “possible” I can imagine

  • @[email protected]
    13•5 months ago

    *guaranteed.

    He wanted to get out of jail and raid the government to a point beyond repair.

    Let’s just fucking start calling it what it is.