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micro- + wiki → MicroWiki

(micronationalism) Pertaining to an aspect of micronationalism; micronational.


sector

Sector (Star Trek)
Sector (instrument)
sector

Shireroth shall not recognize the use of Sectors^([sic]) as a micronational geographic or cultural subdivision. Nor shall it reside in any sector. Nor shall any duchy or territory be considered a part of ANY sector unless the Duchy or Territory expressly grants permision to be considered in such sector.

2002 April 24, Kaiser Mors I, “Imperial Decree #13: Sectors.”, in Imperial Republic of Shireroth forums:

I'll also provide a list of all active citizens, I understand that in the past this has been hard due to lack of updates of the necessary links but as someone said not so long ago the CIS sector is in more of a flux than other sectors - bar Lovely 😉

2006 December 12, Sepatarist, “CIS Disscussion”, in Micronational Cartography Society:

What are your opinions about this practice? Does it have a parallel outside the lusophone sector? Do you know of other stories other than YUGA? Does this mean micronationalism is changing? Is it good, bad, or irrelevant?

2009 July 16, claudre [Claudio de Castro], “Micronations with names of Macronations”, in List of Micronations Forum:

Very interesting read. Love it, and very inspiring. I hope this will be good for nations. I am planning in a thing like this for the MicroWiki sector, and MicroWikia sector, so this is a good model.

2012 September 29, H.A Gov, “Re: University of Directus Releases Historic Study”, in Micras forums:

This is not a sector where micronations come together, it is a cesspool where the most toxic elements of micronationalism gather to engage in drama. I plan on having much stricter rules than this sector and several people to report abuse or immature activity to, rather than just the shoddy rules and rule enforcement and one semi-active admin here.

2021 March 13, “Leaving For Greener Pastures”, in r/micronations, Reddit:

(micronationalism) A community or subculture within the wider intermicronational community.


micronation

From micro- (“very small”) + nation (“a historically constituted, stable community of people, formed based on a common language, territory, economic life or ethnicity”).

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Careful groundwork had given Germany a highly unified micronation within the boundaries of Argentina, in many ways better prepared and better organized than the Argentine nation itself.

1943, Sax[tone] E. Bradford, The Battle for Buenos Aires, Harcourt, Brace and Company, page 95:

We are faced with micronationalisms that need be tamed, micronations that will have to be organized.

1961, Mamadou Dia, translated by Mercer Cook, The African Nations and World Solidarity, Frederick A. Praeger, →ISBN, page 143:

Margery Perham once remarked that white Rhodesia was a micronation equivalent to a medium-sized British town. How has this micronation, about 80 per cent of whom live in the urban areas, been able to develop and retain control over the African population for so long?

1975, Patrick O'Meara, edited by Gwendolen M. Carter, Rhodesia: Racial Conflict or Coexistence?, Cornell University Press, →ISBN, page 55:

Leaving aside micro-nations, the Soviet Union is a large Slavic nation state to which are attached some reluctant Europeans in the west.

1990 January 12, Martin Woollacott, “How the Soviet empire should be dismantled”, in The Guardian, page 10:

(uncommon) A small nation (“historically constituted, stable community of people, formed based on a common language, territory, economic life, ethnicity and manifested in a common culture”).


cybernation

Some cybernations also sell licences for setting up banks, corporations and raising debt bonds. Kingdom of Kerguelon offers bank, corporates and church charters for up to $50,000.

A large online community that operates like a nation, or state.


micronatie

nl-noun

micronatie f (plural micronaties, diminutive micronatietje n)

micronaties (plural)
micronatietje (diminutive neuter)


microworld

From micro- (“pertaining to an aspect of micronationalism”) + world.

prefix

/ˈmʌɪkɹəʊwəːld/

(micronationalism, informal) The community of micronations; the micronational world.


micronationalism

The association with micronations, the micronational community, or micronational culture as a whole.


ประเทศจำลอง

From ประเทศ (bprà-têet) + จำลอง (jam-lɔɔng).


macronation

The only alternative for micronations, then, as the existence of Sealand proves, is to hope for survival as a harmless tourist oddity, tolerated by the surrounding macronations and defanged of oppositional intent.

2018, Simon Sellars, Applied Ballardianism: Memoir from a Parallel Universe, page 242:

(micronationalism) An internationally recognized country, as opposed to a micronation.


micronationalist

When micronationalists from Ethiopia label Menelik II's expansion as colonialism and participation in the scramble for Africa, they are simply becoming systematic magicians, or to give them respect, systematic empiricists.

1987, The Ethiopian Revolution and Its Impact on the Politics of the Horn of Africa:


Mikronation

de-noun

Mikronation f (genitive Mikronation, plural Mikronationen)

Mikronation (genitive)
Mikronationen (plural)
Mikronation (nominative singular)
Mikronationen (definite nominative plural)
Mikronation (genitive singular)
Mikronationen (definite genitive plural)
Mikronation (dative singular)
Mikronationen (dative definite plural)
Mikronation (accusative singular)
Mikronationen (accusative definite plural)


micropatrology

→ Dutch: micropatrologie

→ French: micropatrologie

→ Portuguese: micropatriologia

→ English: micropatriology

International Micropatrological Society
classical compound

From micro- (“very small”) + Latin patria (“country”) + -ology (“branch of learning; a study of a particular subject”), coined by the International Micropatrological Society in 1973. Perhaps a classical compound via translating micronation into Latin as micropatria (literally “microcountry”).

affix

These people make a hobby keeping track of small countries, both established ones (like Monaco and Liechtenstein) and new countries. "Micropatrology" is their word for "the study of small countries."

[1999 [1979], Erwin S. Strauss, How to Start Your Own Country, 3 edition, Paladin Press, →ISBN, page 162:

At least in Andorra and Malta, the subject of micropatrology is taken quite seriously.

2005, Thomas M. Eccardt, Secrets of the Seven Smallest States of Europe: Andorra, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, San Marino, and Vatican City, Hippocrene Books, →ISBN, page 142:

[See title]

2014 February 15, u/vivosmith, “Books on Micropatrology/Economics in Micro-countries (Such as UAE, Monaco, and Hong Kong).”, in r/a:t5_2ztvo, Reddit:

The study of microstates; sovereign countries with very small populations, land areas, or both.


micropatriology

/ˌmaɪkɹəʊˌpeɪtɹiˈɒlədʒi/

Perhaps from Portuguese micropatriologia, in-turn from English micropatrology, from micro- (“very small”) + Latin patria (“country”) + -ology (“branch of learning; a study of a particular subject”), coined by the International Micropatrological Society in 1973. Perhaps a classical compound via translating micronation into Latin as micropatria (literally “microcountry”). The micropatriology variant is first attested before 24 April 2001 in a glossary listing of terms found in micronational parlance, wherein micropatrology is absent. Portuguese micropatriologia is attested as early as October 1998.

Wishing all in micropatriology a better 2002 than 2001 was!

2001 December 29, unidyne [Steven F. Scharff], “New Years Greetings”, in alt.politics.micronations, Google Groups:

The strictly enforced dichotomy between "good nations“ and "bug nations" not only crippled micropatriology in the same way that macronational racism at some points crippled anthropology, but led to much fiercer and more vicious debates than tended to occur later.

2007, Scott Alexander, Microscope, page 20:

The forum is not locked, which I believe is your concern. If you reply there, we can discuss your claim :)
Your question about micropatriology has also been replied to in its original thread.

2011 August 12, Craitman [H. Pellegrino], “Re: sir my requests not replied”, in Micras Forums:

While micropatriology is an interdisciplinary field, the historians amongst us would certainly encourage restraint in categorisation, even if these sorts of heuristic devices might be useful. No one micronation is very much alike with any other.

2017 August 20, William J. Soergel, “Re-Examining the Definition of Realism: Five Years after the Publication of the "Fire of the Central Hearth"”, in Micropatriological Notes:

They extend to social media sites like Facebook, Reddit and MicroWiki, where communities share and discuss micronationalism, a practice they refer to as the social science of micropatriology.

2021, Harry Hobbs, George Williams, Micronations and the Search for Sovereignty (Cambridge Studies in Constitutional Law), Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, page 74:

(micronationalism) The study of micronations and micronationalism.


micropatriologist

Thou art correct! I just got an e-mail from Cesidio Tallini, a fellow micropatriologist (someone who studies small countries), and he forwarded an e-mail to me from someone on Prince Roy's staff.

2006 February 4, Unidyne, alt.politics.micronations (Usenet):

A student of micropatriology; one versed in the academic discipline of micropatriology.


micropatrologist

Joseph Bloch, a micropatrologist, counts 240 'different' countries:

an enthusiastic member of a new and world wide micronational organisation, and a micropatrologist who wishes there to be a micronational world with MORE micronations,

1999 June 21, Bridgewater, alt.politics.micronations (Usenet):

Practitioners, enthusiasts, and micropatrologists all reify micropatrial representations

2014 September 21, Terri Ann Moreau, Subversive Sovereignty: Parodic Representations of Micropatrias Enclaved by the United Kingdom, London: University of London, page 77:

A student of micropatrology; one versed in the academic discipline of micropatrology.


micropatrological

From micropatrology + -ical, coined 1973 by the International Micropatrological Society.

More than 100 attempts to form a state have been documented by the International Micropatrological Society.

1980 June 8, “'It can be quite lonely and uncomfortable on Sealand'”, in Telegraph Sunday Magazine, Sunday Telegraph, page 27:

There is an International Micropatrological Society, founded in the early 1970's, of which I am President. It is rather inactive. I would personally like to hear of any more published uses of the word (or for that matter any micropatrological examples or stories).

1992 June 5, Fritz Lehmann, “What does "micropatrology" mean?”, in alt.usage.english (Usenet):

Additionally, I would like to express my appreciation to His Excellency President Kevin Baugh of the Republic of Molossia, President Eli Avivi of the State of Akhzivland, […] and Administrator Jason Alexander of the Gay and Lesbian Kingdom for their invaluable assistance in regard to providing access to primary sources in connection with this my micropatrological research.

2009 May 20, Bennie Lee Ferguson, What is a Nation: The Micronationalist Challenge to Traditional Concepts of the Nation-state (Master thesis), Wichita State University, page V:

I am currently holding a survey for micropatrological research. I'd appreciate your participation.

2018 August 18, u/MirdovKron, “Survey on micronations - for a better understanding on micronations and their promotion”, in r/micronation, Reddit:


ephemeral state

en-noun

ephemeral state (plural ephemeral states)

From the Ephemeral States file, created 1933 and maintained by the Office of the Geographer of the United States Department of State.

You may class us as an ephemeral state, a virtual nation, or a micronation as you prefer.

1996 October 23, Joshua Fruhlinger, “Commonwealth of Port Colice”, in alt.talk.hypothetical (Usenet):

It was not until the 1960s and 1970s that a true renascence of ephemeral states took place.

2005, George Pendle, “New Foundlands”, in Cabinet Magazine, number 18, page 66:


new nation project

new nation project (plural new nation projects)

My Loompanics catalog has arrived, I am making a rather large list of books that would be of value to a new nation project, and there are so many to choose from.

1999 December 21, Jerry, “Finally”, in alt.politics.micronations (Usenet):

Simply send an e-mail listing your group, the URL of your website, a description as to what type of operation it is (independence movement, model country, new nation project, etc.) and a brief description of your group and it's goals in 100 words or less.

2001 November 8, Steven F. Scharff, “Micronation and Sovereignty Website Index”, in alt.politics.micronations (Usenet):

For instance, Emperor Eric of the Aerican Empire claims a house in Montreal for his new-nation project, and the country of Obsidia is so small that its leader can carry it around in a briefcase.

2023 August 30, Robert Motum, “Westarctica, Sancratosia, Slowjamastan, and other fake nations may have some things to teach real ones”, in The Boston Globe:

new country project
new country project#English


new country project

new country project (plural new country projects)

Refers to a project to create a new country.

A micronation is an area that claims to have political sovereignty despite lack of recognition from governments or international organizations around the world. It is also sometimes called a model country or new country project.

2017 April 25, Amber Pariona, “The Story Of The Self-Proclaimed Republic Of Molossia”, in World Facts, World Atlas:


model country

From model + country, referring to a micronation as a replica (model) of a country.

I heard there was a micronation (model country) that was based on hemp called the Stoner Homeland but was unable to locate it.

1999 October 4, Smokers Supplies and Ordinations, “Hemp Based Countries”, in alt.politics.micronations (Usenet):

…a model country that exists solely as work of fiction, or just for fun; a tiny jurisdiction that has escaped the notice of major powers.

2022, Peter Marks, Jennifer A. Wagner-Lawlor, Fátima Vieira, The Palgrave Handbook of Utopian and Dystopian Literatures, Springer International Publishing, →ISBN, page 281:


intermicronationally

en-adv

intermicronationally (comparative more intermicronationally, superlative most intermicronationally)

more intermicronationally (comparative)
most intermicronationally (superlative)


micronationhood

An interesting side note to all this is the fact that I've known … Erwin S. Strauss … for 20 years... sit around playing music with him at science fiction conventions all the time ... had many good times ... yet never NEVER knew that he had written a book that seems to be the Bible of Micronationhood....

1997 March 8, JR, “Somtovia-St.Papinian”, in alt.talk.hypothetical (Usenet):


intermicronational

en-adj

intermicronational (comparative more intermicronational, superlative most intermicronational)

more intermicronational (comparative)
most intermicronational (superlative)

Micronations have followed suit by creating what could be called intermicronational groups (say that five times fast!).

2015 September 20, You Rule! Create Your Own Country, Lonely Planet, →ISBN, unnumbered page:

The Republic of Molossia has played a considerable role in developing intermicronational diplomacy.

2021 December 23, Harry Hobbs, George Williams, Micronations and the Search for Sovereignty, Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, page 155:

Of or having to do with more than one micronation.


mini-nation

(informal, uncommon) A microstate; a country that has a very small population or land area.

independent mini-nation
independent mini-nation#English

(uncommon) Short for independent mini-nation.


mini-independent country

en-noun

mini-independent country (plural mini-independent countries)

Calque of Japanese ミニ独立国 (mini dokuritsu koku).

calque

The Kirikiri-koku – the first "mini-independent country".

1988 January 20, The Nihongo Journal, volume 3, number 1, Aruku Kabushiki Kaisha, page 12:

A mini-independent country called the "Republic of Tsuchinoko" was created and people from inside and outside the prefecture were invited to move there.

2023 October 13, Masami Kinoshita, “Yokai Report No. 1”, in The Japanese Yokai Handbook: A Guide to the Spookiest Ghosts, Demons, Monsters and Evil Creatures from Japanese Folklore, Tuttle Publishing, →ISBN, page 60:

(very rare) In Japan, a town or village that declares itself an independent country for means of regional development, such as economic growth from tourism.


Sixth World

After the Fifth World, coined by micropatriologist Cesidio Tallini.

(micronationalism, obsolete) Collectively, young earnest micronations which are yet to establish a national identity and highly likely to dissolve; but above the Seventh World of frivolous micronations.


micronationdom

(rare) The quality of being a micronation; micronationhood.


Fifth World

After the Fourth World.
The second sense was coined before 13 July 2002 by micropatriologist Cesidio Tallini.

The Aztec did not realize that all people are the Children of the Creator. They failed to conquer the Fifth World. Instead, Western man conquered the Aztec, and tried to destroy what he thought was Indian Religion.

1975, Tony Shearer, Beneath the Moon and Under the Sun: A Poetic Re-appraisal of the Sacred Calendar and the Prophecies of Ancient Mexico, Sun Publishing Company, page 107:

In the Aztec tradition, the Fifth World is the last one, and after a tremendous quake destroys it, the earth is not re-created. According to the Aztecs, human sacrifice is required to prolong the age of the Fifth World or the ritual letting of blood keeps the sun in motion—it is when the sun stops that the earth begins to quake and the apocalypse occurs.

2004, Lorena Laura Stookey, Thematic Guide to World Mythology, Greenwood Press, →ISBN, page 20:

A world in a number of American mythologies:

(Aztec mythology) Synonym of Fifth Sun (“The present and final world, which will not be recreated once the Earth is destroyed.”)

Fifth Sun

(micronationalism, obsolete) Collectively, micronations which are advanced or developed; above the Sixth World and Seventh Worlds.

(micronationalism, dated, very rare, by extension) Collectively, all micronations.


model nation

Slobovia is a model nation type micronation. You can see an explanation of model nations below

2002 September 21, Troy Thompson, “Sort of a political exercise”, in alt.politics.youth (Usenet):


micronationality

I still believe Pedro "Daniel "Pedro" Aguiar" Aguiar and Eli Naeher to be the Beavis and Butthead of micronationality.

1997 September 25, Anthony Lawless/Barry Morrison, “Le Bien Public”, in alt.politics.micronations (Usenet):

While the future scenarios sketched by Frey and the SI above potentially comprise a new horizon for Island Studies; this theme anthology of Shima addresses various aspects of islands and micronationality that have occurred to date.

2016 April 20, Philip Hayward, “Islands and micronationality (V2)”, in Shima, page 6:

Unlike the first waves referred to above, which predominantly involved claims on territories that had been visited and/or inhabited by the claimants, this wave involved the assertion of micronationality for territories that the claimants often had minimal acquaintance with and/or no actual intention of attempting to physically occupy or develop.

2023 October 17, Harry Hobbs, Philip Hayward, Robert Motum, “Cyber Micronations and Digital Sovereignty”, in Digital Society, volume 2, number 3, Springer Science+Business Media, page 3:

The state or quality of being micronational; micronationalism.


micronationally

en-adv

micronationally (comparative more micronationally, superlative most micronationally)

more micronationally (comparative)
most micronationally (superlative)

Falkenberg's policy is that it could care less if its sovereignty and independence is recognized by any one, Maco-^([sic]) [Macro] or Micronationally. It exists!

1999 May 16, HM King Friedrich Albrecht I - Comity, “A plea for ruthlessness”, in alt.politics.micronations (Usenet):

Well, December was a quiet month, micronationally speaking, focused mostly on family activities - as should be the case during the holidays!

2007 January 4, Kevin Baugh, “A Few Words From The President”, in The Mustang, volume 5, number 1, Republic of Molossia, page 1:

This is the most important decision i have made micronationally. I have officially decided that i will be leaving Sartontia. Mohamed will continue it but he doesn't have a wish to continue on twitter.


micronationry

I ask you, also, how listing all your macronational land claims will advance the cause of micronationry. Would you not look instead more like Montana militiamen?

2000 December 26, Garine, “An impossibility...”, in Micronations Today, archived from the original on 2001-04-17:

The Principality of Alameigh, which is a soveriegn^([sic]) nation-state and only one of many such entities classified as a "micronation." Micronationry has several different meanings; and within the international community there are as many worldviews, interpretations and definitions as there are national entities.

2004 December 28, bodhi, “Region 16; The Principality of Rainbow - the Family "Micro Nation"”, in altrainbowgathering, Google Groups:

Again, this demonstrates a difference in the reasons to be involved in micronationry, simulation vs. escapism. Gods know I live with enough regualtion^([sic]) and bureaucracy in RL.

2008 November 22, Kaiser Loki III, “Re: Law Profession Regulation Act”, in Imperial Republic of Shireroth forums:

What was micronationry? Well, it was a pastime for political nerds (which I was, back when I still cared about "politics," per se) that reached its heyday about twenty years ago, and which involved people creating their own online nations, involving websites, forums, and so forth.

2019 August 27, Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus, “Understanding the Left – A Case Study from Micronationry”, in The Neo-Ciceronian Times:

(nonstandard, rare) The state or quality of being micronational; micronationalism.


micropatria

en-noun

micropatria (plural micropatrias or micropatria)

micropatrias (plural)
micropatria (plural)

Back-formation from micropatriology (“study of micronationalism”). Analysable as micro- + Latin patria (“country”), literally "microcountry".

back-form

In addition, and as a result of practices of intra-diplomacy, micropatrias collectively produce digital international communities in which member nations share concerns, consider possibilities and practice statehood.

2012 June 20, Fiona McConnell, Terri Ann Moreau, Jason Dittmer, “Mimicking state diplomacy: The legitimizing strategies of unofficial diplomacies”, in Geoforum, volume 43, number 4, Elsevier, page 811:

By fulfilling the convention's requirements, micropatrias play with statehood and sovereignty. Their actions illustrate the exclusivity of sovereignty in terms of hegemonic political norms derived from the political power of dominant actors […] and highlight the complicated relationship of recognition and power.

2014 September 21, Terri Ann Moreau, Subversive Sovereignty: Parodic Representations of Micropatrias Enclaved by the United Kingdom (PhD thesis), University of London, page 48:

A micronation (also known as micropatria [author's italics]) is a place that claims to be a sovereign state or autonomous political entity yet possesses a very limited (or non-existent) resident population and is not recognised by sovereign states (apart from other micronations).

2014 November 1, Adam Grydehøj, “Captain Calamity's Sovereign State of Forvik: Micronations and the Failure of Cultural Nationalism”, in Shima, volume 8, number 1, page 34:

State-building for 'micropatria' such as Liberland often leads their creators to fashion statist iconography and mimic the legitimizing practices that recognized and unrecognized states undertake.

2022 July 20, James Riding, Carl T. Dahlman, “Montage space: Borderlands, micronations, terra nullius, and the imperialism of the geographical imagination”, in Dialogues in Human Geography, volume 12, number 2, Sage Publishing, page 294:


macronationality

I understand that macronationality concerns are there, example, how to get tax monies from Pannonia to the Roman treasury can be important in the scheme of things, I don't deny that. But citizens what brought us together in the first place? Our love for things Roman.

2001 December 3, QFabiusMaxmi, “Nova Roma Nationalism...choices”, in Forum Romanum:

Adammic citizens by macronationality:
UK: 61
USA: 10
Canada: 2
Netherlands: 2
[…]

2015 November 23, ABanimationLtd, Twitter:

(very rare) The state or quality of being macronational; macronationalism.


micronational leader

en-noun

micronational leader (plural micronational leaders)

Lectoria's King Thomas was the only micronational leader I had any notable contact with back in the old days. Good guy. I worked with Thomas Leys some, but that was before he got involved with Port Colice, I think.

2006 December 2, C.M. Siervicül, “Reunification and realism- some thoughts on Talossa”, in Micro-Nations.com, archived from the original on 2008-08-02:

He's coming! Marie, we need to get this place looking as imperial as possible, we're going to be visited by a real-life Micronational^([sic]) leader!

2010 January 7, Travis McHenry, Delusions of Grandeur, Lulu.com, →ISBN, page 68:

[quoting Jody Shapiro] My biggest thing with the film was I set off to make it by saying that I was going to treat each micronational leader with the respect that they felt they deserved as the head of state.

2011 March 7, Tim Murphy, “How to Start Your Own Country: A Primer”, in Mother Jones:

Let each micronational leader set up a display and talk about his or her country. You can also have performances or hold games.

2014 May 12, Kathy Ceceri, Micronations: Invent Your Own Country and Culture with 25 Projects, Nomad Press, →ISBN, unnumbered page:


network state

Coined by Balaji Srinivasan in The Network State (2022).

(neologism) A hypothetical community of common interest on the Internet that digitally crowdfunds physical territory around the world, eventually becoming large enough to be legally recognized as a sovereign entity.


macronationally

en-adv

macronationally (comparative more macronationally, superlative most macronationally)

more macronationally (comparative)
most macronationally (superlative)

The Credit is also macronationally pegged to the Australian Dollar at a rate 1Cr is equal to $1AU.

2016 November 12, Itsannarchy, MicroWiki:

Happy Winter Solstice! Although today is not usually celebrated macronationally, a number of micronations have public holidays on the solstices, including Adammia and Uskor.

2021 December 21, EmpireOfAdammia, Twitter:

The Hausgurd Union of the Crowns (H.U.C) is a nation project or micronation located macronationally in the UK.


intermicronational organisation

en-noun

intermicronational organisation (plural intermicronational organisations)

From intermicronational + organisation, by analogy with intergovernmental organisation.

Should there be a Intermicronational Organisation that covers the whole of the historic county of Lancashire?

What was the Sovereignty and Solidarity Coalition (SSC)? An electoral coalition or an intermicronational organisation?

The Organisation de la microfrancophonie, a French-language intermicronational organisation, has hosted three intermicronational summits between its member states—one in 2016, 2018 and most recently in 2022.

2022 December 4, MicronationalF, Twitter:

An organisation composed of micronations.


YAMO

Acronym of yet another micronational organisation, originally referring to an intermicronational organisation (“an organisation composed of micronations”); perhaps by analogy with yet another (YA), programmer slang denoting unoriginality, and so-called for the abundance of short-lived micronational organisations.
First attested in 2000 (see quotations), but ostensibly dates to circa 1998.

acronym

In a series of clumsy announcements on the Yahoo! Micronationalism Club, a person by the name of John Bakersley has announced the formation of YAMO, this one called, variously, the "United MicroNations" (not to be confused with another one by that name, long ago defunct) […] This new venture seems to have no more significance than the many other YAMOs we have seen.

2000 March 28, Peter Ravn Rasmussen, “Nothing new under the Sun”, in Ignes Fatui, number 6, archived from the original on 2001-02-27:

[See title] Some of us think we have heard it before - LoSS [League of Secessionist States], LoM [League of Micronations], United Micronations, SPUM [Splendid Micro-Union of Microstatia], etc. etc. etc.

2001 April 3, Lars Erik, “Y-A-M-O”, in The Micro-Nations Forum, archived from the original on 2001-04-25:

We are not attempting to create a YAMO or inter-micronational organization, nor are we in anyway^([sic]) trying to compete with micro-nations.org.

2002 October 18, Prince Kieran, “Micronation Disbanded - New, better?, organization founded”, in Imperial Republic of Shireroth forums:

However, if Hanover were to join, or form, an international organization (despite the risk of being shouted as a "YAMO") we have the opportunity to shape the course of micronationalism for years to come, much like Morovia did when it was influential in the League of Secessionist States going back to its revitalization in 1998.

2003 February 27, “Hanover's Role in the International Community”, in The Hanoverian Advocate on the Web, volume 1, number 1, Gresham Media Corp, archived from the original on 2009-08-09:

Long ago when I made the name UEC it was exactly what I am suggesting right now. United Empire Confederation or something like that.. Made up of Kingdoms and other nations […] wouldn't that be grand... Uber Super-Power. Not a YAMO... But A kind of... Quasi-Merger.

2004 January 19, Kaiser Mors III, “Re: Fwa ha ha”, in Imperial Republic of Shireroth forums:

I would like to commend the King^([sic]) of Molossia and r [username utilised by Richard Shears] for their use of the regional expertise that the micronational community has, and agree that although this may seem a small effort, it could also be taken as the first step in a micronational union of sorts (without the YAMO issues, and actually useful).

2005 March 15, Marjorie Boodlesmythe, “Inter-micro-national friendship and trust”, in Micro-nations.net, archived from the original on 2005-04-17:

I think the day of YAMOs is long past. LoSS tried to have some form of exclusivity, and the only result was that micronationalists went elsewhere. If people find our forum, and participate, then they [are] very welcome.

2006 May 20, Eskimo_Nell [Richard Shears], “Re: News from Talossa”, in Micro-Nations.com, archived from the original on 2008-07-31:

Most YAMOs fail because there's no purpose for them. Securing world peace? Nonsense! Everyone knows that conflict is good for activity, and furthermore, what's some YAMO going to do to to stop you, impose sanctions?

2007 October 18, iehova, “M8”, in Micras forums:

Nevertheless, I've started a new website which is not another YAMO, and that in fact exists solely to verify whether nations are alive or not. Why bother writing or contacting them if they are not? Time could be spent in a better way, right?

2008 March 18, Hon. Most Rev. Dr. Cesidio Tallini, “LiveNations.net is born”, in fifth-world, Google Groups:

What's the point? This stinks of being one of the most useless YAMOs ever created – quite frankly, there are hardly ever enough micronational crime cases to ever merit the establishment of such an institution, which will most likely become a great black hole much community activity gets eaten up by.

2009 August 13, Maximos, “Re: International micronational Crime court”, in Micras forums:

I hate YAMOs as much as anyone; the 5 minute forum and a MicroWiki page with "bringing all micronations together in peace and harmony" etc is painful to watch. BUT, and I wasn't expecting this, the OAM is actually active and we're different

2010 February 3, Philip Fish, “Re: Sorry, but...”, in Imperial Republic of Shireroth forums:

argh! It seems we've been infected by the YAMO plague!

2011 April 19, George [Cruikshank], “NEWS: Micronational Development Union”, in List of Micronations Forum:

Organisation of United Micronations founded; shouts of YAMO begin

The GUM [Grand Unified Micronational] ... has been officially restarted by HIM Jonathan I of Austenasia, President Kit McCarthy of Mcarthia, and a few others. i^([sic]) cant tell you much apart from the fact that its^([sic]) like a micronational UN [United Nations]. The actual UM [United Micronations] was very inactive and went YAMO.

2016 April 15, “The GUM is reviving!”, in MicroNews:

The Intermicronational Association is a new intermicronational organisation being created to further the Intermicronational Community and to benefit participating micronations from across all communities. 'Why have we created a YAMO?', you might ask. 'What makes this any different to the GUM [Grand Unified Micronational]?' Or, you might ask, 'how does this work?'

2017 October 20, Mark Kavanah [Lyra of Little Skovaji], “The Intermicronational Association: An introduction”, in Intermicronational Association, page 1:

saying it's a non-YAMO organisation doesn't make it not, i give this like a month before it disappears

2019 March 30, u/HariusAwesome, “Birth of a new alliance!”, in r/micronations, Reddit:

Yes, there are lots of annoying YAMOs. We will ignore them!

Most organsations are called YAMO (Yet Another Micronational Organisation), some are convinced that creating a micronational UN is the best way to start diplomatic relations. In fact they spend more time and energy in others affairs instead of their own micronation.

[2021 January 5, @Flandrensis_Gov, Twitter:

For some time now, young micronationalists have been using new platforms such as "Discord". There are many more groups there today than on the traditional original Facebook network. It is therefore towards these new applications that YAMOs proliferate.

2023 May 13, Olivier Martinez, “The evolution of YAMOs”, in Microcosme.info:

[Replying to "hey! would you be interested in joining the micronational peace alliance? dm me for more info if you want"] Sorry, but no. Curnon already has a policy for micronational war, and to be completely honest this seems like a YAMO

2024 January 9, u/GradyTheCurn, “The Oligarch State of Curnon, The OSC is trying to expand its presence on Reddit!, DM this account or comment on this post if you are interested in Relations.”, in r/micronations, Reddit:

(micronationalism, derogatory) An intermicronational organisation that is useless, unnecessary or deficient in some aspect; used to insult, or convey disapproval of, an intermicronational organisation.

Guy, a bit of fun can be had with the HCE. I suggest you don't dissolve it just yet. I'm thinking Christian YAMO, HRE styled with Head of State Electors and terms of say... 6 months. I'll work on it some more and get back to you.

2007 August 20, Colonel Vilhelm, “Matbaa and Houland/UCE Edit”, in Micras forums:

I'm just a Count, but I don't Shireroth is really interested in a YAMO or economic union. I thought this economic business was an extension of our Commonwealth with Batavia. And I was still hoping you'd recognise the Kaiser as Super-Duper-FigureHead of State. 🙂

2008 September 4, b3n|<3r|\|, “Re: Commonwealth idea”, in Imperial Republic of Shireroth forums:

Hey, what's so special on this YAMO that made you all join?

2010 February 13, Peter, “Does Lykosha have an imitator?”, in List of Micronations Forum:

Pikeland is gauging interest in creating a new YAMO called the Southeastern Conference of Micronations or SECμ. Membership is limited to the areas that comprise the SEC.

(micronationalism, potentially derogatory, by extension, rare) Any intermicronational organisation.


bedroom nation

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From bedroom + nation, as a clipping of micronation.

At first he wanted to call it Seltsam ('silly', in German), but instead settled on The Kingdom of Talossa, "talossa" [author's italics] being Finnish for "inside the house," the perfect name for a bedroom nation.

2005, Robert Ben Madison, Ár Päts: The Classic History of the Kingdom of Talossa 1979-2005, 3 edition, Preßeu Støtanneu, page 8:

While there has never been a macronational bedroom nation, some exclaves have been barely larger.

2006 March 24, r, “World's smallest enclave?”, in Micro-Nations.com (MNO), archived from the original on 2008-08-10:

Not counting a secessionist bedroom-nation I had as a kid (briefly allied with Sander Dieleman’s Pacary), my first introduction to micronations as this sector understands them was in the spring of 2003.

2014 February 28, “An Interview with a Micronationalist (3): Kaiser Mo'll”, in The Micras Observer:

PS, we will not accept house,online, or bedroom nation you must have an actual territory that could one day become an actual recognized nation

2018 January 28, u/Cooey_11, “Looking for members!!”, in Reddit, r/micronations:

(micronationalism, generally derogatory) A micronation located solely in a bedroom (or, less strictly, any room).


United Micronations

By analogy with the United Nations. First attested on 20 November 1996 (see quotations), with the earliest-known incarnation founded in March 1997.

(to change the name)
OPTION 1: (1 vote) League of Secessionist States
OPTION 2: (4 votes) World League of Micronations
OPTION 3: United MicroNations Organization

1996 November 20, Rob Hart, “LOSS Situation”, in alt.talk.hypothetical (Usenet):

Starting in the mid-1990's, the Web has spurred the creation of hundreds of new nations. Many have since organized into leagues or assemblies comparable to the United Nations. Most prominent are the League of Secessionist States and the United Micronations.

2000 May 25, Stephen Mihm, “Utopian Rulers, and Spoofs, Stake Out Territory Online”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC:

A liason from United Micronations and Airemark declared that they were going to protect the RFN. No one knows if this is a joke...

Will anyone be interested in forming a United Micronations, so we can make decisions on stuffs as a group of micronations?

2017 December 27, u/this-place-is-nice, “Forming a United Micronations.”, in r/micronations, Reddit:

We have adopted a new flag for the United Micronations.

2020 October 23, UMMicronations, Twitter:

intermicronational organisation
intermicronational organisation#English

(micronationalism) A common title used by an individual intermicronational organisation; or, more strictly, an intermicronational organisation founded in emulation of the United Nations.


bug nation

/bʌɡ ˈneɪʃən/

From bug (“to annoy”, verb) + nation, as a clipping of micronation. Coined in 1997 in the Kingdom of Talossa micronation, probably by leader Robert Ben Madison.

Evan Gallagher, a 20-year-old law student from Australia, found the kingdom arrogant and left it to start the Commonwealth of Penguinea. "There was something rotten in the State of Talossa," complained Gallagher. Hardly smarting from the loss, Madison dismisses Penguinea as an insignificant "bug nation."

1999, “Magic Kingdom”, in Milwaukee Magazine, volume 24, numbers 1–6, page 23:

Nations like Cherusken and Baja helped us gain early recognition, and elevated us from the level of bug nations. Those first recognitions helped us make other contacts, and still others.

2001 March, “The Aerican Empire: 14th Anniversary”, in Aerican Empire (official website):

It is an open question whether the famous Emperor Norton was proposing a bug nation. […] Perhaps the main difference between Emperor Norton and most micronations is that the Emperor represented only himself, albeit he became a celebrity and most San Franciscans humoured his delusion.

2002 April 20, Garth Spencer, “Creative nationalism”, in BCSFAzine, number 347, British Columbia Science Fiction Association, page 1:

Our position, as enshrined in our Organic Law, against the futile folly of "micronational war" shows us to the world as a serious, intelligent player -- almost nostalgic for the good old days when advocating and causing micronational wars was the calling card of a "bug nation" that quickly got ostracized from the community.

2003 February 27, “Hanover's Role in the International Community”, in The Hanoverian Advocate on the Web, volume 1, number 1, Gresham Media Corp, archived from the original on 2009-08-09:

Anglemark called the Talossan nation "stupid" for having its own culture, language, and politics instead of "relations" with bug nations. The Libs retreated into a largely inactive funk, claiming that "we are, in effect, a banned party".

2005, Robert Ben Madison, Ár Päts: The Classic History of the Kingdom of Talossa 1979-2005, 3 edition, Preßeu Støtanneu, page 73:

The strictly enforced dichotomy between "good nations" and "bug nations" not only crippled micropatriology in the same way that macronational racism at some points crippled anthropology, but led to much fiercer and more vicious debates than tended to occur later.

2007, Scott Alexander, Microscope, page 20:

Because people won't be able to write something like what I said above when a newbie micronationalist posts the news about Paloompa and Loompa-Loomba, since a news board does not allow replies. So, less discrimination on bug nations (a bug nation today may become a dinosaur tomorrow although we will never admit to that). AND less flame wars.

2009 March 18, claudre, “New Europe is here”, in List of Micronations Forum:

Happy birthday to us! I'll give a bigger speech after 3pm proper Shireroth time. But till then. I think it's rather awesome that we've made it 10 years, out lasting just about everyone. Bug nation my ass, those self righteous pompous asses.

2010 April 24, Kaiser Mors VI, “Happy birthday to us!”, in Imperial Republic of Shireroth forums:

(micronationalism, derogatory, obsolete) A micronation that serves no purpose other than being a source of annoyance.


micropatriologia

English: micropatriology (proposed)

From English micropatrology. First attested before October 1998, in the name of the Instituto Latino-Americano de Micropatriologia (Latin American Institute of Micropatriology).

Parte da filosofia da ciência, indispensável à micropatriologia, afirma que uma teoria científica é um conjunto de postulados, proposições, enunciados e relações externas, logicamente consistente, o que significa que não há contradição interna.

2006, Bruno Cava, Micronacionalismo: Lato Sensu [Micronationalism: Lato Sensu (Latin for "in the broad sense")], Teobaldo Sales Foundation, page 48:

Part of the philosophy of science, indispensable to micropatriology, states that a scientific theory is a set of postulates, propositions, statements and external relations, logically consistent, which means that there is no internal contradiction.

O hobby é tão cheio de detalhes que os praticantes criaram seu próprio campo de estudo: a micropatriologia. De acordo com ela, Sacro Império de Reunião e os reinos europeus são considerados modelistas: eles contam com uma história pregressa e geralmente se baseiam em nações que existem de fato, ou que já existiram

2019 March 20, Maria Clara Rossini, “Micronacionalismo: o hobby de quem governa países de mentira [Micronationalism: the hobby of those who govern fake countries]”, in Superinteressante:

The hobby is so full of details that practitioners have created their own field of study: micropatriology. According to her, the Holy Empire of Réunion and the European kingdoms are considered model makers: they have a past history and are generally based on nations that actually exist, or that have already existed.

(micronationalism) micropatriology; the study of micronations and micronationalism.


egonation

From ego + nation, perhaps as a clipping of micronation.

Synonym of egostan (“a micronation with only a single citizen or active participant”).


nanonation

From nano- + nation. Compare micronation.

(micronationalism, rare) A micronation located within another micronation.


micronationball

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From micronation + ball, by analogy with countryball or Polandball.

(Internet slang, rare) Synonym of microball.


MicroPedia

(micronationalism, rare) A generic name for an encyclopaedia or wiki that pertains to micronationalism.


micronationalistic

First sense: micro- + nationalistic.
Second sense from micronationalist + -ic.

(micronationalism, uncommon) Of or relating to a micronation; micronational.


egostan

(micronationalism, sometimes derogatory) A micronation with only a single citizen or active participant.


microwar

From micro- (“pertaining to an aspect of micronationalism”) + war.

prefix

Paradisia officially decided to be neutral on this "religious micro-war" due to both sides having fair points and equal freedom to believe what they want. - Daniel , second crown of Paradisia (voted for neutral by PM kate and PM Joshua)

Why the hell is the MicroWiki@Discord link here? We do not want reddit microwars crawling their way to here, for all the mods of r/micronations please take it down.

2020 February 20, u/DarkLuke2005, “MicroWiki@Discord”, in r/micronations, Reddit:

Well, I'm no expert (obviously, and I don't want to know), but if your microwar were to occur (lets hope never), it would probably go down to Nerf or something harmless

2023 May 18, Ccparabellum1917, “How do you do Micronational Wars”, in r/micronations, Reddit:

(micronationalism, informal, rare) Micronational warfare.


microball

From micro- (“pertaining to an aspect of micronationalism”) + ball, by analogy with countryball. Cited as being coined on 30 August 2010 in the MicroWiki community, but first attested on its forums on 20 May 2011 (see quotations).

I say we give Google the heave-ho and just make something like this. After all, microballs + world map + silly stuff going on = Win ;D

2011 May 20, Demontux, “Micronations and Google Maps”, in MicroWiki Forums, archived from the original on 2012-06-20:

Here is the first Adammic microball comic

2015 January 19, ABanimationLtd, Twitter:

[See title]

2017 July 11, u/Deleted, “Microball - Territorial Claims”, in r/micronations, Reddit:

I've been enjoying countrballs and micronationalism lately, so I've decided to join the two together with a new comic: Microball Moments. Here's episode 1! :D

2019 November 19, ZoeKirkRobinson, Twitter:

No joke nations or larpers (like Landland in that microballs series)

2022 November 27, u/KingSebastian1, r/micronations, Reddit:

(micronationalism) A micronational countryball.


micronational entity

en-noun

micronational entity (plural micronational entities)

I think that the suggestion to update our policy on recognition of other micronational entities before proceeding with this question, is a wise one.

2001 November 15, Lucius Sergius Australicus Obstinatus, “Senate Voting Results”, in Titus Labienus Fortunatus, editor, Tabularium, Nova Roma:

I'm writing a thesis on the money of micronational entities in comparison to real countries...the thing with the wreath is it seems to me that the countries who use is are trying to associate themselves with the values of victory and strength that the romans gave and triumph the greeks gave to the symbol.

2010 November 8, roomiccube, “Coins featuring Wreaths”, in CoinTalk:

One of the participant's responses was particularly reflective of the author's own assumptions about societal shifts in relation to technological innovation, though implicitly contradictory to idea of the Darknet as a unified micronational entity.

2015, Alicja Zelichowska, Disembodied Societies: A Modular Study of the Darknet as a Virtual Micronation (Master's thesis), University of Vienna, page 70:

From Their Plushen Majesty to all subjects of the Valtirian Monarchy, we wish you all a joyous National Day - dogavesa. It's been 8 years since Sabia and Verona was established as a micronational entity. We've come a long way. hosenarán valtirin grui 🧸

2020 October 20, SabiaAndVerona, Twitter:

The interest generated by both secessionist micronationalism and simultationism led to the establishment of the MicroWiki platform in 2005, which involved a number of enthusiasts facilitating the expression of micronational entities online.

2023 October 17, Harry Hobbs, Philip Hayward, Robert Motum, “Cyber Micronations and Digital Sovereignty”, in Digital Society, volume 2, number 3, page 3:

(micronationalism) A political entity that is either a micronation or similar to one.


MicroWiki

From micro- (“pertaining to an aspect of micronationalism”) + wiki. First attested before 2 August 2004 by Sander Dieleman—the erstwhile website MicroWiki.tk.

prefix

MicroWiki is, or at least is supposed to be a micronational encyclopedia in the style of Wikipedia.

2004 August, “Main Page”, in MicroWiki.tk, archived from the original on 2004-08-20:

[URL for a Google Search query] search result is the former MicroWiki entry "Scott Siskind: REDIRECT Scott Alexander." Plus even without that there's a lot of micronational stuff with Scott Siskind. It's cached, so that means it's not going away. Mwahaha.

2005 June 13, Bill3000, “Why "Scott Alexander" is futile”, in Imperial Republic of Shireroth:

I have created a main page too now for the new Microwiki.^([sic]) Now to populate the database.

2006 December 11, Lachlan of Aerlig, “Re: Microwiki II”, in micronations.net forums, archived from the original on 2007-06-07:

So I hope, egotrips having been properly enjoyed, that Sinclair from microwiki^([sic]) stop overreacting over nothing.

2007 September 14, Yan, “National values:”, in Micro-Nations.com, archived from the original on 2008-08-02:

The news feed is what I found the most valuable MNN resource- as well as MicroWiki, I should add :) At the end of the day, MNN was a great resource, but wasn't flexible enough to meet the needs of changing times.

2008 October 8, Maximos, “Micronations.net is dead”, in Micras forums:

The LOM Micro Wiki^([sic]) is already well down the path to establishing itself as the world's most reliable and objective data source on the subject of micronations. Indigo's comments refer to another wiki, which contains largely fictional content, which also uses the name "MicroWiki".

2009 August 9, George [Cruickshank], “MicroWiki Policy Shift”, in List of Micronations Forum:

They extend to social media sites like Facebook, Reddit and MicroWiki, where communities share and discuss micronationalism, a practice they refer to as the social science of micropatriology.

2021, Harry Hobbs, George Williams, Micronations and the Search for Sovereignty (Cambridge Studies in Constitutional Law), Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, page 74:

(micronationalism, now rare) A generic name for an encyclopaedia or wiki that pertains to micronationalism.


space nation

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(micronationalism) A micronation that lays claim to territory in space: planets, satellites, stars or portions of space itself.


ronation

massively multiplayer online game
massively multiplayer online game

(video games, uncommon) A country, based on an existing one or invented, that is hosted on the massively multiplayer online game platform Roblox, in which users roleplay as citizens or government officials.


mrnation

Clipping of micronation. Compare more common mnation.

(micronationalism, informal, rare) Micronation.


countercountry

From counter- (“in opposition to”) + country.

(micronationalism, obsolete) Synonym of micronation.


nationette

From nation + -ette (“used to form nouns meaning a smaller form of something”).

suffix

(micronationalism, informal, rare) Synonym of micronation.


mnation

Clipping of micronation. Compare mrnation.

No the forums are up. The nation is still surviving, Let the mnation be reborn.
My position as janitor should be promoted for this.

2006 December 20, thayes93, “Micronations”, in Ultimate Guitar Com, page 14:

MNATIONS Hosting is the first web hosting provider made specifically for micronations, and our web hosting is perfect for micronational communities of any kind.

, “Built for Micronational Governments, Organizations, and Personal Use”, in MNations Hosting, archived from the original on 2020-02-18:

man getting all the hate for having an actually well done flag and mnation lol

2022 May 13, u/Deleted, “I am proud to introduce the Republic of Aelzaria to the micronational community. I urge you not to take the symbolism of our flag in a bad way, as we are not here to cause religious conflict, but rather to simply spread our message.”, in r/micronations, Reddit:

(micronationalism, informal, uncommon) Micronation.


Wrythe

From Green Wrythe Lane, the road upon which the capital of Austenasia is located; itself named after the Wrythe area. Coined 20 September 2008 (see quotations).

The official capital city of Austenasia is Wrythe.

2008 September 20, Jonathan Austen, Act 1 (The Constitution) [Austenasian Constitution of 2008], Empire of Austenasia, archived from the original on 2018-04-19:

It started as a single house, occupied by the Austen family, but Austenasia now has an empire. There is Wrythe, Glencarrog - a square foot of land in Scotland and Zephyria, which is not far from Wrythe and became part of the empire when Sir William allowed his house to become annexed by Austenasia.

2013 February 26, Mike Murphy-Pyle, “Emperor Jonathan I crowned leader of micronation Austenasia”, in Yourlocalguardian:

Despite the fact that Wrythe is bordered on three other sides to other houses and back gardens, none of those borders are currently open to tourists, so you have to walk in through the driveway. Once you are in the driveway of Wrythe, you are officially in Austenasia.

2015 March 25, Jonny Blair, “World Borders: How to Get to Wrythe, Austenasia (Within Carshalton, England)”, in dontstopliving.net:

It's also worth mentioning that up the road from The Sun is Wrythe, the capital city of the Empire of Austenasia, a self-declared sovereign state and suburban terraced house, home to time-rich student Jonathan Austen (Prime Minister) and his dad Terry Austen (Emperor).

2019 March 20, Mark Beckett, “Carshalton Village: A Ross Amongst Thorns”, in Deserter:

Austenasia proudly states it's a nation of 85 citizens and Emperor Jonathan I (pictured in the centre with two tourists in his house) is usually happy to welcome curious visitors to his capital, Wrythe – subject to prior arrangement.

2024 March 13, Sandra Schröpfer, “Secrets of the world's tiniest nations”, in loveEXPLORING:

(micronationalism) The claimed capital city of Austenasia, a terraced house in the Wrythe, Carshalton, London Borough of Sutton.