idiot box
English
editEtymology
editFrom idiot + box, an allusion to the supposed mind-reducing nature of television programming or its lack of educational value.
Pronunciation
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Noun
editidiot box (plural idiot boxes)
- (idiomatic, chiefly US and Canada) Television.
Synonyms
editTranslations
edittelevision (pejorative)
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