fodder

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food that is given to cows, horses, and other farm animals

people or things that are useful for the stated purpose:

fodder for Politicians are always good fodder for comedians (= they make jokes about them).

food given to cows, horses, and other farm animals:

fig. The charges of corruption in the State House are fodder for (= have encouraged) late-evening jokes on television.