Meaning of Trojan-horse | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To introduce slyly, to sneak in, to subvert.
   idiomatic, transitive
2. To install a Trojan horse on (a system).
   transitive
3. To install a Trojan horse on the system of (a person or organization).
   transitive

Examples

“We all know how genius “Kamp Krusty,” “A Streetcar Named Marge,” “Homer The Heretic,” “Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie” and “Mr. Plow” are, but even the relatively unheralded episodes offer wall-to-wall laughs and some of the smartest, darkest, and weirdest gags ever Trojan-horsed into a network cartoon with a massive family audience.”

“Suddenly he realized that the arguments and social criticism he wanted to assert[…]could live and breathe on their own. He didn’t have to Trojan-horse them into his novels’ characters or plot points anymore.”

“They have successfully Trojan-horsed into your heart and mind, and that is exactly where they want to be so they can control you most effectively.”

“A world writable file or two later, and a customer has been trojan-horsed.”

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