Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Advertising or publicity that is intended for self-promotion and not paid for or underwritten by an independent sponsor.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[plug + -ola, suff.; see crapola.]

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Examples

  • Yet they are auctioning off artistic control faster than you can say "plugola."

    N. E. Marsden: Embedded TV Ads: Here Comes the Spin 2008

  • I don't want to see Armstrong Williams go to jail for violating the Antideficiency Act, the federal "Publicity and Propaganda" laws, or the Federal Communications Act, but I would like to see the FCC come down with strict rules either requiring full disclosure of money taken by "commentators" or "pundits" or enforce the law against taking "plugola".

    Armstrong Williams On The Wrong Side Nathaniel Livingston 2005

  • I don't want to see Armstrong Williams go to jail for violating the Antideficiency Act, the federal "Publicity and Propaganda" laws, or the Federal Communications Act, but I would like to see the FCC come down with strict rules either requiring full disclosure of money taken by "commentators" or "pundits" or enforce the law against taking "plugola".

    Archive 2005-01-01 Nathaniel Livingston 2005

  • So, the first law allegedly broken is the law against taking "payola" or "plugola".

    Armstrong Williams On The Wrong Side Nathaniel Livingston 2005

  • So, the first law allegedly broken is the law against taking "payola" or "plugola".

    Archive 2005-01-01 Nathaniel Livingston 2005

  • Shameless local filmmaker plugola time - Dear Readers: My friend and co-worker Phil Hawkins made this short video - I helped him write part o ...

    How To Split An Atom Steve Spalding 2009

  • Mr. Maroon must have worn out his welcome at all his usual plugola places (excuse me, op-ed pages) because he has been reduced to contributing to the cheapest outlet in town.

    gastropoda 2009

  • I can't believe I took all those notes and just gave them all a big plugola!

    OlyBlog - 'We Are the Media' 2009

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