think\ piece

think\ piece
noun slang
1. the human brain.

Lou's got one powerful think piece, man.

2. Any provocative essay or article that, by stating a strong opinion, arouses the reader to think about it and react to it by agreeing or disagreeing.

That article by Charles Fenyvesi on Vietnamese refugees in the Washington Post sure was a think piece!


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  • think piece — think pieces also think piece N COUNT A think piece is an article in a newspaper or magazine that discusses a particular subject in a serious and thoughtful way. ...a think piece by a pundit in the New York Times …   English dictionary

  • think piece — think′ piece n. jou a journalistic article analyzing a news event, often giving the writer s opinions about its significance • Etymology: 1940–45 …   From formal English to slang

  • think piece — ☆ think piece n. Slang an article, column, etc., as in a newspaper or magazine, presenting news analysis, background material, personal opinion, etc., as distinguished from a straight news account …   English World dictionary

  • think piece — {n.}, {slang} 1. The human brain. * /Lou s got one powerful think piece, man./ 2. Any provocative essay or article that, by stating a strong opinion, arouses the reader to think about it and react to it by agreeing or disagreeing. * /That article …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • think piece — {n.}, {slang} 1. The human brain. * /Lou s got one powerful think piece, man./ 2. Any provocative essay or article that, by stating a strong opinion, arouses the reader to think about it and react to it by agreeing or disagreeing. * /That article …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • think-piece — n. a thoughtful piece of writing in a newspaper or magazine. □ Mr. Wilson’s think piece about the need for more concern for the middle class was not ell received. □ This is plain propaganda disguised as a think piece …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • think-piece — see think piece …   English dictionary

  • think piece — noun an article in a newspaper or magazine or journal that represents opinions and ideas and discussion rather than bare facts • Hypernyms: ↑article * * * noun : a news article consisting chiefly of background material, generalized observations,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • think piece — noun An in depth article that discusses a topic thoroughly and elaborates the writers point of view, to inspire deep thought related to the articles subject. Think pieces are usually published in magazines, newspapers or web sites …   Wiktionary

  • think piece — noun Date: 1941 a piece of writing meant to be thought provoking and speculative that consists chiefly of background material and personal opinion and analysis …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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