fod·der 
/ˈfɑ:dɚ/ noun
/ˈfɑ:dɚ/ noun [noncount] 1 : food given to horses, cows, etc.
▪ grain used for fodder 2 : material that is used for a particular purpose
▪ His antics always make good fodder for the gossip columnists. ▪ She often used her friends' problems as fodder for her novels. — see also cannon fodder
▪ grain used for fodder
▪ His antics always make good fodder for the gossip columnists. ▪ She often used her friends' problems as fodder for her novels. — see also cannon fodder
