Originally posted by gutwrench1:
Alex,
\Id`i*oc"ra*cy\, n.; pl. Idiocrasies. [Idio- + Gr. ? a mixture, fr. ? to mix: cf. F. idiocrasie.] Peculiarity of constitution; that temperament, or state of constitution, which is peculiar to a person; idiosyncrasy.
If I understand this everyone's in a state of idiocracy. Thanks for sending me scurrying for my Websters though.
Young Mr. Ryan, in his youthful exuberance, misused his nouns. While I can not be certain, I believe the intended noun was "idiocy".
id·i·o·cy
n
1. an offensive term for extreme lack of intelligence or foresight
2. an offensive term for an extremely unintelligent or thoughtless act
3. an offensive term in a now disused classification system for mental disability (dated)
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