fraudience
noun/ˈfɹɔːdɪəns/UK/ˈɔdiəns/US
Etymology
Blend of fraud + audience.
Definitions
Audiences on infomercials who, although supposedly unbiased and uninformed about the…
Audiences on infomercials who, although supposedly unbiased and uninformed about the product, are in fact paid to cheer, gasp, and exclaim their joy and wonder about the product in question on cue.
- Laugh track: fraudience —Hugh Burr
- Fraudience – A group of overly enthusiastic spectators positioned to cheerlead the performer; a tactic often used by politicians.
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