Associations to the word «Mayberry»
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Wiktionary
MAYBERRY, proper noun. (metaphor) A utopian setting, such as a small town; a perfect place to live.
MAYBERRY, adjective. (metaphor) (of a place) utopian; perfect for dwelling
MAYBERRY MACHIAVELLI, noun. (pejorative) A person who furthers his cause by "reducing every issue to its simplest, black-and-white terms for public consumption", i.e., denying nuance by using stark, but false, choices. For example, if you did not support the Iraq war, you were a Saddam Hussein supporter.
MAYBERRY MACHIAVELLIS, noun. Plural of Mayberry Machiavelli
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