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clockwork orange

Person who has no free will, is a victim of a cruel psyhological therapy (A Clockwork Orange), or a person who is unable to make it's own choices between good and bad

Anthony Burgess says "A human being is endowed with free will. He can use this to choose between good and evil. If he can only perform good or only perform evil, then he is a clockwork orange

by ob-la-di-ob-la-da July 18, 2015

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clockwork orange

1. Sci-fi movie/book about a retro-ish gang leader who after beating people up, raping, stealing, etc, is taken to prison where he later is chosen to participate in a "special treatment" program to "cure" him.

2. Also, a term used in the CWO book to describe a person who is perfectly moral, nonviolent, etc; but has no free will.

Clockwork Orange is the best movie ever.

by The Zebu January 25, 2004

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clockwork orange

A clockwork orange comes from an old London saying "queer as a clockwork orange". A clockwork orange is actually a wind up doll that is controlled by both god and the devil. Anthony Burgess uses this for his book to symbolize the government almost brainwashing Alex in order to control his bad behavior.

"queer as a clockwork orange"

by chelseag October 17, 2006

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clockwork orange

someone who appears normal to the eye and holds the colors of life (orange), but is really a tool for someone or something else (clockwork)

Alex, from the movie A Clockwork Orange became a clockwork orange for the government.

by sam March 16, 2005

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clockwork orange

A novel which came out BEFORE the movie, commonly fooling idiots. Learn to read.

Floyd: Have you read the novel 'A Clockwork Orange'?
Goldorf: Isn't that a movie?
Floyd: Idiot.

by girl. March 17, 2006

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clockwork orange

one of the best damn movies ever

o, my brother, stop slooshing the sounds of Ludwig van and turn on the tele for a bit of the ol clockwork orange

by Droog November 1, 2003

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clockwork orange

Oddest, most kickass movie.
Alex is a stud.

Alex:No time for the ol' in and out, love! I've just come to read the meter.

by Schmuck November 21, 2003

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