1984

Etymology
From the title of George Orwell’s 1949 novel . Compare.

Noun

 * 1) A totalitarian or dystopic society, especially when characterised by intense surveillance of its citizens. Also used attributively.
 * 2) * 2010, Peter Dale Scott, quoted in David Ray Griffin, Cognitive Infiltration:
 * Those who seek to prevent 2010 from becoming 1984 will want to arm themselves with this valuable book.
 * 1) * 2010, Peter Dale Scott, quoted in David Ray Griffin, Cognitive Infiltration:
 * Those who seek to prevent 2010 from becoming 1984 will want to arm themselves with this valuable book.