lamestream

American  

[leym-streem] / ˈleɪmˌstrim /

adjective

1. noting or relating to traditional print and broadcast media, when regarded as lacking the fairness, creativity, etc., of independent online news sources.

2. noting or relating to a person or thing that has achieved mainstream popularity but is perceived as no longer original, creative, etc.

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noun

1. traditional print and broadcast media, when regarded as lacking fairness, creativity, etc..

   The lamestream has suppressed information about the suicides.

lamestream British  

/ ˈleɪmˌstriːm /

noun

1. informal

   1. the traditional media such as newspapers, television, and radio, considered by some people as old-fashioned and gullible when compared to online news sources such as blogs

   2. ( as modifier )

      the lamestream media

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Etymology

Origin of lamestream

2005–10; lame ¹ ( def. ) (in the sense “inadequate, unsatisfactory”) + (main)stream ( def. )

Example Sentences

Colin Jost even appeared to throw his “Weekend Update” co-star under the bus, saying, “I hate how the lamestream media — Michael Che — tries to spin it to make you look foolish.”

From Los Angeles Times

Right-wingers may not want their champion chattering with the lamestream media.

From New York Times

He added, “The Fake News and Lamestream Media is doing everything they can not to cover this major story. They just refuse to talk or report about it. They don’t want the United States or World to see what is going on with our corrupt, third world election.”

From The Guardian

“The Fake News and Lamestream Media is doing everything they can not to cover this major story. They just refuse to talk or report about it. They don’t want the United States or World to see what is going on with our corrupt, third world election,” Mr. Trump said.

From Washington Times

In a statement, Trump called it “a devastating letter” and said “the Fake News and Lamestream Media is doing everything they can not to cover this major story.”

From Seattle Times