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From absurd + -istan, originally to refer deprecatingly to countries in the former Eastern Bloc, alluding to names such as Turkmenistan, Afghanistan etc.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: Any country where absurdity is the norm, especially in its public authorities and government. Full definition →
From absurd + -istan, originally to refer deprecatingly to countries in the former Eastern Bloc, alluding to names such as Turkmenistan, Afghanistan etc.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.