soylent green

English

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.

Noun

soylent green (uncountable)

(humorous) Any foodstuff of dubious nature or origin.

See also

soylent pink

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