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rubbery figures
n. 1 Inaccurate or incomplete statistical data (especially economic) used to support misleading conclusions. 2 A satirical Australian television comedy featuring puppet caricatures of politicians and other high-profile figures.
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Rubbery Figures
Rubbery Figures was a satirical rubber puppet series that screened in Australia in various forms from 1984 to 1990. It appeared on TV comedies like The ABC's Rubbery Figures and Fast Forward. It featured puppets of major political and social characters.