v. The technique of using boiler plate text to advance a political agenda. "Astroturfing" is typically done by sending the same letter to every newspaper one can find. A certain number of newspapers will be duped into thinking that the letter is original and heartfelt when it is neither.
Many newspapers were astroturfed with the pro-Bush letters posted at the pResident's web site. Many newspapers were convinced that a number of soldiers worship Bush as the Messiah incarnate.
by fugitive October 09, 2004
by Urbane Gorilla June 08, 2005
the act of creating a small organization and making it appear to represent something popular for the purpose of promoting a particular entity, cause, etc. (a play on grassroots in the sense of a popular movement originating among the common people, ultimately from AstroTurf, a brand of artificial grass)
The practice of astroturfing a widely used form of propaganda, as evidenced by the media coverage it receives.
by The Return of Light Joker October 04, 2008
by Rossy boy August 09, 2006
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.
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."
"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
(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.
(n.) false hair, such as a wig or someone on "re-gain for men", or a dumbass hair thickening spray.
by Kung-Fu Jesus May 01, 2004
by Jonesin9 March 27, 2019