Angertainment

//ˌæŋ.ɡɚˈteɪn.mənt// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A type of programming, especially talk shows and talk radio, which is characterized by anger or which provokes anger in its audience. derogatory, uncountable

    "Here in the media, meanwhile, much of what used to be called journalism has morphed into "angertainment," which is to say a bunch of shouting over who's to blame for this future of less."

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"Here in the media, meanwhile, much of what used to be called journalism has morphed into "angertainment," which is to say a bunch of shouting over who's to blame for this future of less."

Etymology

Blend of anger + entertainment.

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