masses 

the masses:
a large population
people at large

The Pope preaches to the masses.

masses by Chad Miller May 5, 2004

masses 

Common people, ignorant masses, etc...
A concept that may be understood as an extremely large group of people all over the world. All of them may not think for their own, either for economical reasons (lack of food/ too much exhaustive work), or just plain ignorance of the human sciences (lack of education).

The purpose of this social class is to be controlled by extremelly small groups of people through propaganda, they can hold any kind of ideas, they use the masses as means of power in the whole system.

A: join me and we'll have more parades and fireworks, national pride ftw!
ignorant masses: deal

B: join me and I'll give you social security and unemployment insurance.
ignorant masses: deal

C: join me and we'll take properties from evil burgeoise and everybody will be equal.
ignorant masses: deal

D: if you don't buy this brand new Iphone, you will not be as cool as your friends. Buy one today and get a 15% discount.
ignorant masses: deal

PS: the above examples have been extremely simplified, the model is actually 500 times more complex IRL.

masses by paperstapler December 7, 2009

masses 

A term used to describe a group of people whos personality, mannerisms, and general way of life represents a large portion of particular areas in society.

The term was first originated by three young men at McGill University, and is mainly used in a condescending manner towards someone you cannot have a genuine relationship with.

That girl is not wife material, she's to masses for me!

masses by Ali Taghikhani February 20, 2011

Masses of asses 

A humorous way to refer to a larger number of people.

This is going to be a huge party. Yeah, when do the masses of asses arrive?

Masses of asses by bob_johnson April 4, 2022

opiate of the masses

Something addictive that keeps the public complacent.

Daytime talk shows are the opiate of the masses.

opiate of the masses by Promethean Sky March 20, 2008

Unwashed Masses 

Unsophisticated people of a low socioeconomic status that don't eat lobster rolls for dinner at least twice a week.

Son: I'm hungry.
Mother: Do you want hot dogs or ramen noodles?
Son: Can we have lobster rolls?
Mother: No, lobster is too expensive.
Son: But all my friends...
Mother: I don't give a fuck what your friends eat you ungrateful little bastard.
Son: But mom...
Mother: There will be no lobster rolls in this house. Ever.
Son: You bitch!
Mother: Go to your room.
Son: Sorry mom. Can we get a Subaru?
Mother: This family does not drive a Subaru or eat lobster rolls.
Son: Why?
Mother: Because we are proudly among the unwashed masses. We are trash.
Son: Ok.
Mother: Don't forget you have therapy tomorrow at 3:30.

Unwashed Masses by affluent geoffrey July 21, 2019

Bewildered Masses

Originating from Walter Lippman's commentating on mass culture, the 'bewildered herd' is the masses that are tamed through propaganda and mass media in order that the machine of democracy is kept properly oiled.

The bewildered masses must be subdued, tamed, and injected with the popular opinion of the upper class of politicians, heads of corporations, and all others belonging to the elite class of intellectuals and wealthy, in order to govern a nation and circumvent any defect in democracy.

The single function of the bewildered masses is to be spectators, not participants, in a democratic nation.
The bewildered masses give their power to a benevolent overlord who makes decisions (apparently) for the good of them all.

Bewildered Masses by chjangounchained October 19, 2016