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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

soylent green

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.45 in modern English

Syllables
soy-len-t -green
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any foodstuff of dubious nature or origin.

Humorous; Uncountable

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.

Usage

Phrases

soylent pink

Frequently Paired Words

soylent pink

Questions

What does soylent green mean?
Any foodstuff of dubious nature or origin.
Where does soylent green come from?
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.

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