Let's hear it for John Edwards for selflessly giving us something to talk about while Obama's in Hawaii and McCain is having his pudding. Unfortunately, The Chuck thought he'd at least have one morning to sleep in. No such luck thanks to the former presidential candidate pretty boy, Senator itchy-pants. And with that amazing segue, we give you today's Viva Chuck Todd Lexicon Watch word: Blog Fodder
BLOG FODDER
ˈblȯg ˈfä-dər
Function: noun
Usage: colloquial
Etymology: Modern English - a synthesis of the contraction for a personalized online journal and expendable targets; here used in a literary context. First coined by Charles (Chuck) Todd circa early-21st century
1 a: A term used to describe a sensational story that will be voraciously consumed by bloggers and dismissed by conventional media 1 b: A photograph or video featuring a drunken starlet exiting a vehicle wearing no underwear.