"soylent green" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From a foodstuff in the 1973 science fiction film Soylent Green, from soylent in the 1966 novel Make Room! Make Room! by Harry Harrison, from soy and lentils. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} soylent green (uncountable)
  1. (humorous) Any foodstuff of dubious nature or origin. Wikipedia link: Harry Harrison, Make Room! Make Room!, Soylent Green Tags: humorous, uncountable Categories (topical): Foods Related terms: soylent pink
    Sense id: en-soylent_green-en-noun-bHjEmsCS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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