Meanings
nounjunk food news (uncountable)
- derogatoryuncountableNews stories consisting of sensationalized trivia rather than serious and responsible journalism.
Synonyms: junk news
Synonyms & antonyms
nounNews stories consisting of sensationalized trivia rather than serious and responsible journalism.
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Origin
First used in print by Carl Jensen in the March 1983 edition of Penthouse.
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junk food news. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/junk%20food%20news
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“junk food news.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/junk%20food%20news. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “junk food news,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/junk%20food%20news.
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