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Frankenfood

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Perjorative term for genetically modified food whether it be derived from genetically engineered plants or animals.

This derogatory term was coined from Franken(stein) + food on June 16, 1992 by Paul Lewis, Professor of English at Boston College, who wrote to The New York Times as follows: '...Ever since Mary Shelley's baron rolled his improved human out of the lab, scientists have been bringing just such good things to life.

If they want to sell us Frankenfood, perhaps it's time to gather the villagers, light some torches and head to the castle.

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