Meaning of marmalade dropper | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Astonishing information, especially something learned from the news media.
   British, informal
2. A publicity stunt; something shocking intended to receive news coverage.
   British, informal

Examples

“2023 'The return of David Cameron: What is going on?', BBC News. "Just because something is a marmalade dropper, doesn't make it a good idea."”

“How to get wall-to-wall coverage for your new album even if your name is not Taylor Swift: […] Allow the BBC Today programme to deliver a proper marmalade-dropper: "Open marriage, infidelity, vasectomies, sex toys, I mean every track has got something in it."”

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