by Kapitano Kaos November 20, 2025
Get the Propaganda mug.1. An idealized town, hamlet or village built solely for propaganda purposes -- usually by a totalitarian or autocratic government.
The most famous example is Kijŏng-dong ("Peace Village"), a mostly uninhabited village located in North Korea just beyond the demilitarized zone. It was built in the 1950s to encourage South Koreans to defect to North Korea. (Fat chance.) Officially, Kijŏng-dong is a 200-family collective farming town with all the amenities. In reality, it is used to house DPRK soldiers who patrol the DMZ. The world's tallest flagpole stands nearby.
2. A Propaganda Village is a real-life version of a "Potemkin Village." According to myth, Russian ministry Grigory Potyomkin tried to impress Empress Catherine II in 1787 during her visit to Crimea by building fake peasant buildings (facades only) along her travel route. Historians now believe this was a rumor drummed up by Potyomkin's enemies. What he really did was get local peasants to spruce up their homes in advance of the monarch's visit.
The most famous example is Kijŏng-dong ("Peace Village"), a mostly uninhabited village located in North Korea just beyond the demilitarized zone. It was built in the 1950s to encourage South Koreans to defect to North Korea. (Fat chance.) Officially, Kijŏng-dong is a 200-family collective farming town with all the amenities. In reality, it is used to house DPRK soldiers who patrol the DMZ. The world's tallest flagpole stands nearby.
2. A Propaganda Village is a real-life version of a "Potemkin Village." According to myth, Russian ministry Grigory Potyomkin tried to impress Empress Catherine II in 1787 during her visit to Crimea by building fake peasant buildings (facades only) along her travel route. Historians now believe this was a rumor drummed up by Potyomkin's enemies. What he really did was get local peasants to spruce up their homes in advance of the monarch's visit.
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A baby decked out in a particular sports team's merchandise. The propaganda baby is oftentimes dressed by the parents to help bolster support for their favorite teams. Propaganda babies are often found at stadiums, arenas, shopping malls, and sports gatherings around the world.
In rare cases, propaganda babies may also be used to bolster support for political campaigns or other non-sporting ventures.
In rare cases, propaganda babies may also be used to bolster support for political campaigns or other non-sporting ventures.
Hey honey, check out that propaganda baby over there. Aren't his Redskins earmuffs, beanie, sweatshirt, sweatpants and socks just adorable?
by Kathleen Wu February 14, 2006
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by Noir July 15, 2006
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by Williamshatnerspants February 27, 2013
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Oh, you didn't agree with what the entire news media said about the country? That will surely trigger a propaganda mob.
by zaroneon December 26, 2020
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