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astroturf

v. The technique of using boiler plate text to advance a political agenda. "Astroturfing" is typically done by sending the same letter to every newspaper one can find. A certain number of newspapers will be duped into thinking that the letter is original and heartfelt when it is neither.

Many newspapers were astroturfed with the pro-Bush letters posted at the pResident's web site. Many newspapers were convinced that a number of soldiers worship Bush as the Messiah incarnate.

by fugitive October 9, 2004

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Astroturf

Fake marijuana (not real grass)

Puff - puff - COUGH! - splutter
β€œThat’s not ganga, that’s Astroturf!”

by Urbane Gorilla June 8, 2005

131πŸ‘ 99πŸ‘Ž


astroturfing

the act of creating a small organization and making it appear to represent something popular for the purpose of promoting a particular entity, cause, etc. (a play on grassroots in the sense of a popular movement originating among the common people, ultimately from AstroTurf, a brand of artificial grass)

The practice of astroturfing a widely used form of propaganda, as evidenced by the media coverage it receives.

by The Return of Light Joker October 5, 2008

473πŸ‘ 593πŸ‘Ž


astroturf

A substitute for grass - Usually played on by soccer/football teams

"That was some good astroturf we played on at the weekend I almost thought it was real grass"

by Rossy boy August 9, 2006

56πŸ‘ 159πŸ‘Ž


Astroturf

1. Grass cut into small squares and sold at nurserys. Commonly used to lay grass where no grass exists and growing grass would be difficult.

2. A manufactured grassroots movement in which a small group fakes their numbers to gain attention.

"That astroturf will blend in nice"

"In 2003, a group of letters from "soldiers" in Iraq were printed in newspapers across the country, which touted the successes of the war. Every letter was exactly the same, except the "soldiers'" names. This was an attempt to counter grassroots movements with astroturf."

by Captain Neatoman October 18, 2004

46πŸ‘ 111πŸ‘Ž


astroturf

(n.) Plastic grass for those too lazy to do any real gardening.

(n.) false hair, such as a wig or someone on "re-gain for men", or a dumbass hair thickening spray.

That ain't real y'know. He's got astroturf on his head.

by Kung-Fu Jesus May 1, 2004

33πŸ‘ 156πŸ‘Ž


Astroturf

a type of artificial grass commonly used in stadiums and public fields. its known for the ability to burn the shit out of the arms and legs of any brave player who decides to dive for the ball during a heated game, and for its dumbass name, which was inspired by the astrodome stadium in Houston, Texas, where it was first used.

oh have you fallen of Astroturf before!

yeah lol how do you think I look like Todoroki dumbass

by ExpiredWater January 18, 2022

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