English Explanatory Dictionary

soylent green

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any foodstuff of dubious nature or origin.

Word forms

soylent green

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.

Related words

soylent pink
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