English
warn|neologism
Etymology Apparently from the color beige, coined by writer w:Mark Ames|Mark Ames
Noun beigeist
Derived terms beigeocracy
Quotations 1999 June, Mark Ames, “Arrest Michael McFaul?â€, 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 betterâ€, 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.
See also kakistocracy
