Soilent Green
Soilent Green by ilstevo:) August 7, 2009
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soylent green
The title of a (great) sci-fi film starring Charlton "from my cold dead hands" Heston, made in 1973.
The name comes from a combination of 'soy' and 'lentils'.
The film was (loosely) based on an anti-contraception novel, called 'Make Room! Make Room!', by Harry Harrison.
It is, of course, famously made from people.
The name comes from a combination of 'soy' and 'lentils'.
The film was (loosely) based on an anti-contraception novel, called 'Make Room! Make Room!', by Harry Harrison.
It is, of course, famously made from people.
soylent green by Rize March 11, 2004
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Soylent Green is PEOPLE!
Climactic phrase from the Charlton Heston film.
Usually shouted at random in a bar or restaurant, very melodramatically.
Usually shouted at random in a bar or restaurant, very melodramatically.
Soylent Green is PEOPLE! by samurai cowboy July 24, 2005
Soylent Green
Taken from a 70's film. Soylent Green is a supposedly soy and lentil based nutrition source which later turns out to be made out of harvested humans hence the quote "Soylent green is people".
Sometimes used to describe a big and nasty lie told by a large company or goverment.
Sometimes used to describe a big and nasty lie told by a large company or goverment.
guy#1 "I don't like campaigners, they're just selling Soylent Green"
Guy#2 "what do you mean, are you saying it's all lies?"
Guy#1 "Yup, the whole load of it"
Guy#2 "Oh my God... Soylent Green... it's people"
Guy#2 "what do you mean, are you saying it's all lies?"
Guy#1 "Yup, the whole load of it"
Guy#2 "Oh my God... Soylent Green... it's people"
Soylent Green by Alt-Horizon September 22, 2010
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soylent green by Zach January 29, 2004
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