The story
From olig- + Anthropocene, where olig- is understood to connote especially oligopoly and oligarchy. Coined by Belgian geographer Erik Swyngedouw in 2013.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Oliganthropocene
Today it means: The current geological epoch, understood as characterised by the destructive effects of the behaviour of a small group of wealthy and powerful people. Full definition →