beigeist

English

Etymology

From beige +‎ -ist, coined by writer Mark Ames.

Noun

beigeist (plural beigeists)

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

Derived terms

• beigeocracy

See also

• kakistocracy