an elementary book summarizing the principles of a religion
He began asking his
questions in a low, expressionless voice, as though this were a routine, a sort of
catechism, most of whose answers were known to him already.
He went on, conscious that what
he was saying must sound both feeble and pretentious:
’We believe that there is some kind of conspiracy, some kind of secret organization
working against the Party, and that you are involved in it.
technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject
Then he pulled the speakwrite towards him and rapped out a
message in the hybrid jargon of the Ministries:
’Items one comma five comma seven approved fullwise stop suggestion contained
item six doubleplus ridiculous verging crimethink cancel sto
creating an appearance of importance or distinction
He went on, conscious that what
he was saying must sound both feeble and pretentious:
’We believe that there is some kind of conspiracy, some kind of secret organization
working against the Party, and that you are involved in it.