protocoligorically

protocoligorically

English

Etymology

Blend of protocol +‎ categorically

Adverb

protocoligorically (comparative more protocoligorically, superlative most protocoligorically)

1. (humorous) In line with protocol.
   • 1975 Films and Filming Volume 22 page 34

     Evans, replescent in wrinkles and rouge, baubles and crown, sits in the chair of the Dowager Queen dropping the occasional embarrassingly forthright question into the 'protocoligorically' correct arena.

   • 1976 The Slipper and the Rose.

     You understand that I'm talking about diplomacy. Protocol! Yes, we must be protocoligorically correct. Good form must never suffer from neglect The rules and regulations we respect must be treated circumspect else the kingdom will be wrecked. We've a system to protect. Checked and double-checked and protocoligorically correct.

   • 2000 "Programming Perl, 3rd Edition" page 411

     To be protocoligorically correct, you might even be required to speak a language like XML, or Java, or Perl.

   • 2002 Ian F. On rec.arts.theatre.musicals

     Ian (who is never protocoligorically correct)