Anything mass produced by a
capitalist political-economic system (usually the United States) that is intended for mindless consumption. Sludge is generally poor in quality and unhealthy for the
consumer. Sludge ranges from media
to fast food.
Example:
Wife: John! You haven't left the couch since I left for work! What have you been doing all day?!
Husband: Hmm...? Oh! Yeah, uhhhh. You know me and my sludge, just
marathoning the latest Star Wars movies. Then I'll move on to all of the Transformers movies, then the Jurassic Park
reboots, and finally a delectable five-hour scroll through TikTok and YouTube shorts. Hey, do you want to get McDonalds later with some Taco Bell on the way back? When we get home we can pull out the TV trays and watch CNN or Fox News? But first, let me pause
the Last Jedi and load up something by my favorite and beloved video game developers. What do you think, honey, Ubisoft? Activision-Blizzard? EA?! Oh, please choose that one babe! Please choose EA!
Wife: *confusingly disgusted and questioning diamond-topped band of gold around her finger*