Drink Quote by Ambrose Bierce
“REGALIA, n. Distinguishing insignia, jewels and costume of such ancient and honorable orders as Knights of Adam; Visionaries of Detectable Bosh; the Ancient Order of Modern Troglodytes; the League of Holy Humbug; the Golden Phalanx of Phalangers; the Genteel Society of Expurgated Hoodlums; the Mystic Alliances of Georgeous Regalians; Knights and Ladies of the Yellow Dog; the Oriental Order of Sons of the West; the Blatherhood of Insufferable Stuff; Warriors of the Long Bow; Guardians of the Great Horn Spoon; the Band of Brutes; the Impenitent Order of Wife-Beaters; the Sublime Legion of Flamboyant Conspicuants; Worshipers at the Electroplated Shrine; Shining Inaccessibles; Fee-Faw-Fummers of the inimitable Grip; Jannissaries of the Broad-Blown Peacock; Plumed Increscencies of the Magic Temple; the Grand Cabal of Able-Bodied Sedentarians; Associated Deities of the Butter Trade; the Garden of Galoots; the Affectionate Fraternity of Men Similarly Warted; the Flashing Astonishers; Ladies o”
About This Quote
Source Dictionary entry: “Regalia”, 1911 (The Devil’s Dictionary)
Regalia mockingly describes elaborate titles and honors of trivial or absurd societies.
In simple terms: Satirical list of fake honors.
Question the value of superficial status.
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When to use this quote
- political rallies
- corporate award ceremonies
- online influencer culture
- club memberships
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What real honors do we overlook?
- How does satire reveal social vanity?
The absurdity can obscure genuine achievements.