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boob tube 

“Parents complain about the quality of the shows but don't prevent their children from gluing themselves to the boob tube” (David Owen)
boob tube by illEATurHARTout April 13, 2004

boob tube 

1) American slang (circa 1980) for the television, and serving as a bargaining tool by parents in disciplining their children, who referred to the time wasted watching it, and lowering their IQ too, hence "boob tube"
Turn that boob tube off and do your homework!
boob tube by jrh5356 April 19, 2005

boob tube baby 

Stereotype used to categorize individuals who fall into a fairly modern trend in child rearing, where the child is not properly raised. Instead the parent(s) occupy the child by setting them in front of a TV as opposed to actively engaging the child in productive activities. This type of childhood typically fosters poor social behaviors and disorders such as ADHD, beckoning use of term.
John is the most awkward boob tube baby I've ever run in to.
boob tube baby by Chillbur November 27, 2012
Word of the Day on November 28, 2012

boob tube 

The new opiate of the people. A electronic box containing a video screen and a speaker, watched by millions of cretins too lazy to go out and get a life. Boob tube watchers get a bad case of half-closed eyes and half-open mouths.
If you watch too much boob tube, you will end up looking like Cletus the Slack-Jawed Yokel.
boob tube by Joao Bufamarillo May 15, 2005

boob tube 

I see you're watching the boob tube again. Don't you think 6 hours of t.v. watching is enough for one day?
boob tube by Bungalow Bill January 30, 2002

boob tube 

very skimpy piece of material covering a chicks tits, giving easy access to said tits to anyone so wishing
Sally likes wearing boob tubes because she likes to show off her rack.
boob tube by Tap3k January 21, 2003
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So Joe where are you taking the kids for spring break vacation? We are going on an oblication to Boca to visit my mother-in-law.
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