Pulp-fiction
noun
1.
fiction dealing with lurid or sensational subjects, often printed on rough, low-quality paper manufactured from wood pulp.
noun
sensationalized, poor-quality writing
Word Origin
from its being printed on rough pulpy paper
Usage Note
informal
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