"Absurdistan" meaning in English

See Absurdistan in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From absurd + -stan, originally to refer deprecatingly to countries in the former Eastern Bloc, alluding to names such as Turkmenistan, Afghanistan etc. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|absurd|stan}} absurd + -stan Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Absurdistan
  1. (informal, humorous, derogatory) Any country where absurdity is the norm, especially in its public authorities and government. Tags: derogatory, humorous, informal Categories (topical): Derogatory names for places Translations (country where absurdity is the norm): Absurdistán (Czech), Absurdistan (French), Absurdistan [neuter] (German), abszurdisztán (Hungarian), Абсурдистан (Absurdistan) (Russian), Absurdistán (Spanish), Absurdistan (Swedish)
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