The Broken Dictionary™
A Field Guide to Weaponized Language
What is The Broken Dictionary™?
The Broken Dictionary™ is a satirical reference series that exposes how political, cultural, and institutional language has been manipulated, redefined, and weaponized to control public discourse.
Each volume tackles a different arena — from liberal talking points and election rhetoric to media narratives and the justice system — stripping away the spin to reveal what these terms actually mean when politicians, pundits, and institutions use them.
Part humor, part field guide, entirely unapologetic. If you've ever suspected that the words being used on you don't mean what you think they mean — you were right.
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Volume I: A Satirical Look at Modern Terms
The original collectionWhere it all began. Volume I takes familiar political and cultural terms and strips away the spin to reveal what they actually mean in practice. From "bipartisan" to "transparency," no sacred cow is spared.
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Volume II: Liberal Talking Points
A Field Guide to Weaponized LanguageA deep dive into the phrases and narratives that dominate progressive political discourse. Volume II decodes the talking points repeated across media, academia, and social platforms — and exposes how language becomes a tool of persuasion.
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Volume III: Elections
A Field Guide to Weaponized LanguageFrom "fortified elections" to "voter suppression," Volume III dissects the language surrounding elections, voting rights, and electoral integrity. Every cycle brings new terms designed to frame the debate before it even begins.
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Volume IV: The Media
A Field Guide to Weaponized LanguageVolume IV turns the lens on the media itself — the industry that manufactures and distributes weaponized language at scale. "Anonymous sources," "fact-checkers," and "misinformation" get the treatment they deserve.
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Volume V: The Justice System
A Field Guide to Weaponized LanguageThe final volume examines the language of law and justice — where "equal protection" meets selective prosecution, and "criminal justice reform" means different things depending on who is speaking.
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