(jocular, politics) A government run by idiots.
(jocular, politics) A government run by idiots.
"idiocracy" means: A government run by idiots.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"idiocracy" means: A government run by idiots.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
"idiocracy" means: A government run by idiots.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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And don’t forget some Idiocracy thrown in the mix…
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(slang, derogatory) A society where idiocy is the norm, often denoting the current state of the world.
“They must only be more stupid than he is. Idiocracy….”
“Who would have thought idiots hiring other idiots would get you an idiocracy.?”
“And don’t forget some Idiocracy thrown in the mix…”
“The Idiocracy That Is The 2026 Met Gala open.substack.com/pub/jennifer...”
“Oh why the hell not? #GoldenAgeOfFraud #idiocracy”
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