What's a Cannon Fodder?

Cannon fodder is an informal, derogatory term for combatants who are regarded or treated by government or military command as expendable in the face of enemy fire.

What is cannon fodder in slang?

1 : soldiers regarded or treated as expendable in battle. 2 : an expendable or exploitable person, group, or thing celebrities who have become cannon fodder for the tabloids.

What does the slang fodder mean?

noun slang, drafting, design Tracing paper . noun figuratively Something which serves as inspiration or encouragement, especially for satire or humour. verb dialect To feed animals (with fodder).