A dictionary of modern lifeOriginal definitions · Illustrated satire
Lucifer’s Lexicon

Modern life, properly defined.

From the dictionary

AUTONOMY

n.Freedom to choose among approved alternatives.

A hand-drawn satirical comic showing Lucifer offering an employee three identical approved choices while a locked cupboard labelled independent thinking stands behind them.
The illustrated dictionary AUTONOMY
A connected train of thought

  1. Corporate Speak

    OWNERSHIP n.

    Responsibility bestowed without the vulgar accompaniment of power.

  2. Corporate Speak

    ACCOUNTABILITY n.

    Responsibility assigned downward after authority has remained above.

  3. People & HR

    CULTURE n.

    The behaviour rewarded after the values have been printed.