lamestream
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- noun
- /ˈleɪmˌstriːm/
- Offensive
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medios de la corriente principal (despectivo)
- The rise of independent journalism challenges the dominance of the lamestream media in public discourse.
- lamestream media
Examples
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Now all we hear from the lamestream media is this extramarital affair stuff.
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Critics argue that the lamestream media fails to provide a balanced view of important issues.
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I told him everyone there was normal, although one will never hear that reported by the lamestream media.
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With that in hand, they can do or say anything they want with the full support of the lamestream media.
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Just think how different this country would be if the lamestream media were halfway balanced.
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We must bypass the lamestream media with truthful and accurate information.
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I'm truly perplexed as to why people still buy into the lamestream media's intentional deceptions.
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Many young people disregard the lamestream media, believing it only reports biased information.
Synonyms
News outlets that people see as boring, unfair, or not serious
A news outlet people see as boring, unoriginal and not trustworthy
Antonyms
Compounds
How Mainstream
Surface Forms
Morphology
lamestream = lame + mainstream (transparent) = lame + mainstream
Formed as a deliberate blend of 'lame' + 'mainstream' to label mainstream media as dull or untrustworthy, which is directly inferable from the bases.
Etymology
Lamestream is a mocking name for the mainstream media, made by joining lame ('boring' or 'weak') and mainstream ('the usual public culture'). So, when people say the lamestream, they mean major news outlets and suggest those outlets are dull or untrustworthy.