DegenerateLamp bristles at the term “slavocracy” - even though it pre-dates the Civil War and fltbird drinks heartily from the lost cause bible Bristles? I merely pointed out that the construction of the word doesn't make any sense, because it implies that the Slaves are the rulers. Even the Etymology dictionary said the construction is "irregular" (meaning wrong) and it's origin was from the 1840s.
I opined that it was intended as deliberate propaganda in the 1840s, in the manner that "anti-choice" is a deliberate propaganda term nowadays.
It didn't upset me and it doesn't bother me. I just did it to needle you a bit, and it seems to have worked out splendidly, because you are still seemingly bothered by it. :)
DiogenesLamp on the word "slavocracy" :
"I merely pointed out that the construction of the word doesn't make any sense, because it implies that the Slaves are the rulers.
Even the Etymology dictionary said the construction is "irregular" (meaning wrong) and it's origin was from the 1840s. " There were many colorful political words from those days, of which some get repeated here, on occasion.
- "Negro President" was said of Jefferson after his 1800 victory over John Adams thanks to the Constitution's 3/5 rule.
- "Black Republicans" because of their support for abolition.
- "Slave power" again referring to the 3/5 rule.
- "Slavocracy" referring to Democrats' Southern leadership.
- "Doughfaced" Northern Democrats who eagerly submitted to Southern domination.
In 1858 Lincoln called Stephen Douglas the biggest Doughface of them all. - "Fire Eaters" Southern secessionists before 1861.
- "Copperheads" Civil War Northerners sympathetic towards Confederates.
- "Ape" Lincoln referring to his, what, hands?
- And more...