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  • adjective slang, derogatory (usually of media) Mainstream.

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Blend of lame and mainstream

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Examples

  • Actually, there's such jokey condescension in Broomfield's approach - the title alone says it all - that his film will undoubtedly fortify her supporters who feel she's been unfairly targeted; this is the woman, after all, who coined the phrase "lamestream media" in an effort to diminish her perceived attackers.

    Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2011

  • Actually, there's such jokey condescension in Broomfield's approach - the title alone says it all - that his film will undoubtedly fortify her supporters who feel she's been unfairly targeted; this is the woman, after all, who coined the phrase "lamestream media" in an effort to diminish her perceived attackers.

    Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2011

  • Ms. Palin, known later in her career for criticizing what she calls "lamestream media" coverage of her and of politics, complained in some emails about press coverage.

    Emails Offer Peek at Palin in Office Louise Radnofsky 2011

  • Ms. Palin, known later in her career for criticizing what she calls "lamestream media" coverage of her and of politics, complained in some emails about press coverage.

    Emails Offer Peek at Palin in Office Louise Radnofsky 2011

  • NAYLOR: Palin clearly had a recent unflattering profile of her in Vanity Fair on her mind as she spent a good portion of her speech castigating what she calls the lamestream media for relying on unnamed sources.

    Palin To Iowa Republicans: It's Time To Unite 2010

  • NAYLOR: Palin clearly had a recent unflattering profile of her in Vanity Fair on her mind as she spent a good portion of her speech castigating what she calls the lamestream media for relying on unnamed sources.

    Palin To Iowa Republicans: It's Time To Unite 2010

  • NAYLOR: Palin clearly had a recent unflattering profile of her in Vanity Fair on her mind as she spent a good portion of her speech castigating what she calls the lamestream media for relying on unnamed sources.

    Palin To Iowa Republicans: It's Time To Unite 2010

  • NAYLOR: Palin clearly had a recent unflattering profile of her in Vanity Fair on her mind as she spent a good portion of her speech castigating what she calls the lamestream media for relying on unnamed sources.

    Palin To Iowa Republicans: It's Time To Unite 2010

  • NAYLOR: Palin clearly had a recent unflattering profile of her in Vanity Fair on her mind as she spent a good portion of her speech castigating what she calls the lamestream media for relying on unnamed sources.

    Palin To Iowa Republicans: It's Time To Unite 2010

  • NAYLOR: Palin clearly had a recent unflattering profile of her in Vanity Fair on her mind as she spent a good portion of her speech castigating what she calls the lamestream media for relying on unnamed sources.

    Palin To Iowa Republicans: It's Time To Unite 2010

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