frankencorn

See also: Frankencorn

English

Alternative forms

• Frankencorn

Etymology

From franken- +‎ corn, on analogy with frankenfood.

Noun

frankencorn (uncountable)

1. (colloquial, derogatory) Genetically modified corn.
   • 2001 September 18, Chive Mynde, “Contraceptive Frankencorn Being Tested”, in talk.environment‎^[1] (Usenet), retrieved 2022-03-25:

     New Contraceptive Frankencorn Being Tested
     http://www.observer.co.uk/international/story/0,6903,548964,00.html
     GM corn set to stop man spreading his seed

   • 2002 February 20, Doug Bashford, “BioPiracy, Genitec engieering, Frankenfoods, Trickery, and Slavery”, in alt.politics.democrats.d‎^[2] (Usenet), retrieved 2022-03-25:

     Did everybody hear about the illegal Frankencorn that escaped, ran amuck in the USA, and ruined much of last year's crop? No? Can you say; hushed-up?

   • 2012 August 12, Mr.B1ack, “#Drought: America's new normal”, in alt.fan.rush-limbaugh‎^[3] (Usenet), retrieved 2022-03-25:

     Oh, and genetically-modified corn/wheat/whatever that can tolerate harsher conditions are a must-have. The time for the luxury of whining about frankencorn is about over.