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The search is on for either the philosophy or its practitioner, in service to which a group or nation is hamstrung by strict adherence to old-fashioned (or even regressive) ideals, practices, or heroes. ("If it was good enough for Grandpa, it's good enough for me, darn it!")
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welcome a-Board, winkelpleck for issues regarding resistance to technological advances, i'd use ludditic, but that's probably not what you're looking for. is retroestablishmentarian a word? how about erasmusian? i rather like that one....
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If you are looking to coin a word for a backward-looking system of government, what about retrocracy, or retrarchy?
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You ought to enjoy the cartoon "Dilbert". But I don't know any one word that adequately sums up his problems with his pointy headed boss.
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with his pointy headed bossthat's *acrocephalic" boss, Dear Bill. one must always cater to one's audience.
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"Recherchedutempsperdu" transmogrissified, becomes "Amourdutempsperdu" ??? (Worstest word for the decade emoticon) However, try pronouncing it, with a Boston accent, and very rapidly, as "amatta-tomps-pu-duh" and it mightttt pass for a word. Not surprisingly, Aenigma is "puzzled"* -- and not for the first time. *Anyone else???? P.S. (Post-Scribble) I do not usually check Aenigma, but, owing to some unusual words in the body of the text, I gave it a try. Post Aenigma, "Amperage" and "amaze" were suggested in place of the coined words and - my personal favorite- in lieu of Aenigma, Splckr's very own name, the suggestion was "Aeolus".
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I still like Spellwrecker.
Most political and business bodies all seem to have the same motto: "For each action, an equal and opposite over-reaction."
As for Style : I admire the Janus Company which has a mask of the two-faced god as it's logo. Believe it's a money management fund. They capitalize on a subliminal message that they remember past and look to future. As to my interpretation ... I figure they'll getcha' comin' and goin' wow
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Well, if you're looking for and expression to encapsulate the concept of retrograde government, try the term "New Zealand Labour Party". Works for us, every time. Or doesn't, if you know what I mean. Well, whatever.
The idiot also known as Capfka ...
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