What does bureaugamy mean?
Bureaugamy means marriage (literal or metaphorical) to a bureaucracy.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
marriage (literal or metaphorical) to a bureaucracy.
The ancient mammalian unit of mother and child has morphed into a "bureaugamy," as single mothers find government assistance a more satisfying partner than a confused male.
If bureaugamy is the marriage of citizen to the bureaucratic state, then what we really have is an arranged marriage shotgun wedding.
In 1999 Lionel Tiger coined the word ‘bureaugamy’ to refer to the relationship between officially impoverished mothers of illegitimate children and the government.
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Bureaugamy means marriage (literal or metaphorical) to a bureaucracy.
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The ancient mammalian unit of mother and child has morphed into a "bureaugamy," as single mothers find government assistance a more satisfying partner than a confused male.
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