"cultural barbiturate" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} cultural barbiturate
  1. (slang, derogatory, uncommon) Synonym of television Tags: derogatory, slang, uncommon Synonyms: television [synonym, synonym-of]
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