English · Slang Attested

cultural barbiturate

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Meaning · English

Synonym of television.

⚠ Register: derogatory, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Why should so much of television be a cultural barbiturate, a tranquilizer for the ills and anxieties of our age?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “cultural barbiturate” mean?

Synonym of television.

Is “cultural barbiturate” formal or informal?

cultural barbiturate is generally derogatory, slang.

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