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soylent green

soylent green noun: any foodstuff of dubious nature or origin.

Noun

soylent green (uncountable)

  1. (humorous) Any foodstuff of dubious nature or origin.

Origin of soylent green

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.

Questions about soylent green

What does soylent green mean?
Soylent green means any foodstuff of dubious nature or origin.
What part of speech is soylent green?
Soylent green is a noun.

Words near soylent green in the dictionary

  1. soyjaks
  2. soyl
  3. soyle
  4. soyled
  5. soylent
  6. soylent green
  7. soylent pink
  8. soyles
  9. soyling
  10. soymeal
  11. soymeals

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