英和和英

名詞

beigeist (複数形 beigeists)

1. (nonstandard, subculture) A sellout; a conformist to bourgeois or corporate mediocracy.
   • 1999 June, Mark Ames, “Arrest Michael McFaul”, the eXile, issue 11

     Somewhere in the cruise-control synapses of McFaul's beigeist brain, he senses that his arrest and trial is a real possibility.

   • 2003+, Johnny Loftus, review of “Chariot” by Gavin DeGraw, All Music Guide

     Gavin DeGraw's J Records debut is a strong showcase for his soulful wail and piano playing, even if it's occasionally grayed out by bells-and-whistles production that pushes it too strongly toward beigeist AAA accessibility.

   • 2005 May, Marianne M. Jennings, “Beige is not better”, Jewish World Review

     Beigeists exist only to rein in those who disagree with leftists. The flaw in being a Beigeist is the assumption that beige is better.... A coup by the Beigeists would mean no decisions, no bottom lines, no criticisms, and no unwavering principles.... Colorful nonconformists frighten Beigeists.

派生語

• beigeocracy

参考

• kakistocracy