A contraction of Vox Populi (Latin for "voice of the people"), vox pops refers to a series of clips of people, presumably random people met on a street, voicing their spontaneous opinions on a given subject. Frequently seen on the news, and often used in parodies of same, as in Monty Python's Flying Circus and a number of late-night talk shows. Also known as a "man on the street" interview. Compare Confused Bystander Interview. Examples of Vox Pops include: