Cargo Cult
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
(Melanesia) the followers of one of several millenarian cults that believe salvation will come in the form of wealth (`cargo') brought by westerners
Framework senses
- §1
- a religious cult that anticipates a time of joy, serenity, and justice when salvation comes
- §2
- (Melanesia) the followers of one of several millenarian cults that believe salvation will come in the form of wealth (`cargo') brought by westerners