Sunday, December 18, 2016

A New Word For Me

And that word is kakistocracy. Coined in 1829, it means government by the worst elements of society.

I have a feeling that all of us will become intimately acquainted with its meaning over the next four years.

6 comments:

  1. Good word Lorne. I hate to sound like a cynic, but I don't think we realize how bad those worst elements of government will get in the next 4 years.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Although it is a cliche, Pamela, I think it is safe to say that we are entering uncharted territory.

      Delete
  2. Kaka means bad or evil in Greek. So that makes sense. But it also makes me think of animal droppings, which also makes sense.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I think there will also be plenty of the latter in the next four years, at least metaphorically, Marie.

      Delete
    2. My husband started out life speaking only French.
      He tells me that "kaka" was (he believes) a slang word they used for poo-poo. So, Lorne, kakistocracy sounds very appropriate to me.

      Delete