Astroturfing

"Astroturfing" is the act of trying to boost one's image online with fake comments, paid-for reviews, made-up claims and testimonials.

The GOP, Palin, and Cheney, are getting pretty good at astroturfing.

by Guido1 March 26, 2010

Astroturfing

a form of propaganda whose techniques usually consist of a few people attempting to give the impression that mass numbers of enthusiasts advocate some specific cause. This is often done by conjuring up a phony organization(s) that never existed.

"David Axelrod, the TOTUS's Minister of Propaganda and the man behind the teleprompter, is the king of astroturfing."

by Higg - penna. April 23, 2009

astroturf

A substitute for grass - Usually played on by soccer/football teams

"That was some good astroturf we played on at the weekend I almost thought it was real grass"

by Rossy boy August 9, 2006

Astroturf

1. Grass cut into small squares and sold at nurserys. Commonly used to lay grass where no grass exists and growing grass would be difficult.

2. A manufactured grassroots movement in which a small group fakes their numbers to gain attention.

"That astroturf will blend in nice"

"In 2003, a group of letters from "soldiers" in Iraq were printed in newspapers across the country, which touted the successes of the war. Every letter was exactly the same, except the "soldiers'" names. This was an attempt to counter grassroots movements with astroturf."

by Captain Neatoman October 17, 2004

astroturf

(n.) Plastic grass for those too lazy to do any real gardening.

(n.) false hair, such as a wig or someone on "re-gain for men", or a dumbass hair thickening spray.

That ain't real y'know. He's got astroturf on his head.

by Kung-Fu Jesus May 1, 2004

Astroturf

a type of artificial grass commonly used in stadiums and public fields. its known for the ability to burn the shit out of the arms and legs of any brave player who decides to dive for the ball during a heated game, and for its dumbass name, which was inspired by the astrodome stadium in Houston, Texas, where it was first used.

oh have you fallen of Astroturf before!

yeah lol how do you think I look like Todoroki dumbass

by ExpiredWater January 17, 2022

Astroturfed

When the grass is greener on the other side, but it turns out to be fake green grass aka astroturf.

You left your old lady for that bitch?! She astroturfed your dumbass!

by Jonesin9 March 27, 2019