Thursday, April 20, 2006

Oligarchy

Isn't oligarchy a great word? And doesn't it feel very appropriate when you think about world governments? I'm sort of thinking Bush family and the Saudi Royalty are some good examples.

5 comments:

Mick & Cathy said...

Well they say you should learn something new everday. I have never heard this word before I will look so impressive when I use it in a meeting at work.
I think your point about Governments is a good one.

Gary said...

I'm not sure why, but this word requires a modern haiku:

Bright white house big walls
One way our way no way out
Damn oligarchy


P.S. Thanks for visiting my site.

PFG said...

Gary,
I had a friend in the prochoice group at college whose talent was coming up with on the spot haikus. Very fun and funny. And you're welcome.

Anonymous said...

I like 'gargantuan'. And I so rarely have the opportunity to use it in a sentence...

PFG said...

Come on, just try slipping it into conversation. Or better yet, use it in a presentation or lecture if you have those venues at your disposal. In those cases, your listener can't stop you and say "did you just say 'gargantuan'?"