Movies Slang, Jargon, and New Words from Double-Tongued Dictionary

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scriptment n. “What do you mean, you’re going to greenlight the movie with a kid named Matt directing?” Mr. Grey said, according to Mr. Weston. Yet with just a 65-page “scriptment” (more than a treatment, less than a script) laying out a film about a bunch of friends who happen to capture on camera the utter destruction of New York by a monster, he went with Mr. Weston’s judgment, hedged by Mr. Abrams’s assurance that he would be closely involved with the film. [English Entertainment Movies Jargon] [full cite] (Jan. 13, 2008)

set-jet v. phr. A new “set-jetters” phenomenon is boosting global tourism as some film locations get up to a 30% boost in bookings from fans visiting places depicted in their favourite movies, according to figures released today. [English Movies] [full cite] (Feb. 22, 2007)

set-jet v. phr. Tourism officials want to cash in on the trend known as “set-jetting” where fans flock to shoot locations around the world. [English Entertainment Movies] [full cite] (Feb. 22, 2007)

set-jetting v. phr. Four years ago when we first awarded prizes for our favorite film locations in these pages, the idea of trips inspired by films wasn’t exactly new. But now, things have gotten out of hand- not only is the concept trendy, with every release bringing entreaties from various tourist boards enticing travelers to come see where the movie was made, there’s even a term for this type of trip: set-jetting. [English Movies] [full cite] (Feb. 21, 2007)

sidequel n. Sidequel (Side Story)—A sidequel is a neologism describing a work of fiction in literature, film, and other creative works that is produced after a completed work, set in the same “universe,” with arbitrary chronology and unrelated plots. The word is a portmanteau formed from side-, as in side by side, and sequel, a work which takes place after a previous one. The term may well be synonymous with Spin-off. [English Entertainment Movies Television] [full cite] (Dec. 4, 2006)

smorgasboard movie n. It is his dream—to play lead in a movie—and it has come true. In his previous outings for Seiko Films, Alfred had to settle for minor roles along with other stars in what the industry casually refers to as smorgasbord movies. Smorgasbord is, by the way, a term popular in the ‘60s equivalent to what is now known as buffet (pronounced the French way as BYU-fe), where diners can eat all they can from an array of dishes on a long table. [English Movies] [full cite] (Nov. 13, 2006)

sneak into town v. phr. Scarier than anything in “Captivity” was the drive to Danvers I had to go through to see it. The new horror film, a wan, derivative entry in the torture-porn cycle, didn’t screen for critics and is playing only in a few suburban multiplexes before scampering to DVD. This is what’s known as sneaking into town. [English Entertainment Movies Slang] [full cite] (Jul. 16, 2007)

soft-seater n. The Creekside Theater is in Winfield proper, and it’s what’s called a soft seater—picture a theater where you might watch a play or a musical…we’re on a curtained stage, there are rows of movie theater style seats, and a few rows in the front of plastic chairs for extra bodies. [English Entertainment Movies] [full cite] (Oct. 21, 2005)

spear carrier n. They are “Spear Carriers” which in movie parlance, is the expendable personel who always buy the farm in the battle scenes. I know a couple stunt guys and extras who have made their careers out of being able to die well on the silver screen. [English Movies Slang] [full cite] (Jul. 31, 2007)

spit-take n. At dinnertime, they had to bring in the “spit-take’ rule. Nobody was allowed to talk to someone else at the table if that person had food in his mouth because it more than likely they would choke to death laughing. [English Entertainment Movies Television] [full cite] (May. 1, 2007)

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