"prolefeed" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: prole + feed, coined by George Orwell in his novel Nineteen Eighty-Four. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|prole|feed}} prole + feed, {{coin|en|George Orwell|nocap=1}} coined by George Orwell Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} prolefeed (uncountable)
  1. Worthless entertainment and propaganda designed to satisfy the masses. Wikipedia link: Nineteen Eighty-Four Tags: uncountable Translations (worthless entertainment and propaganda designed to satisfy the masses): prolesööt (Estonian)

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