Definition

Acronym for the American Family Association, a conservative advocacy organization that promotes traditional family values and often engages in cultural and political activism. The group is known for organizing boycotts and campaigns around media content and corporate policies. They're basically the people who write strongly-worded letters when TV shows violate their sensibilities.

Example Usage

"The AFA launched another boycott campaign against that streaming service over their new show's content."

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=AFA&defid=11351873)

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