"tittytainment" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˌtɪtiˈteɪn.mənt/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-tittytainment.wav [Southern-England]
Rhymes: -eɪnmənt Etymology: Blend of titty + entertainment, in reference to the pacifying effect of watching TV, similar to that of a child sucking on its mother's breast. Coinage attributed to Polish-American diplomat and political scientist Zbigniew Brzezinski. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|titty|entertainment}} Blend of titty + entertainment, {{coin|en|Q168041|nobycat=1|notext=1}} Polish-American diplomat and political scientist Zbigniew Brzezinski Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} tittytainment (uncountable)
  1. (informal, derogatory) A form of lowest-common-denominator entertainment designed to appeal to the masses and dissuade people from thinking. Tags: derogatory, informal, uncountable Related terms: bread and circuses
    Sense id: en-tittytainment-en-noun-NG2cwG1P Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

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