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

Entries in the Category Entertainment

Entertainment, the music biz, Hollywood, actors, movies, recreation, games and gaming, amusements, or anything purchased as a form of casual diversion. You can also see citations assigned to this category.

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set-jet v. phr. to visit as a tourist a place used as a filming location in a movie or television show; to participate in movie tourism or film tourism. (posted Feb. 22, 2007) [full entry…]

singjay n. a reggae performer who disc-jockeys and sings. (posted Dec. 27, 2004) [full entry…]

sitzprobe n. a first, rough rehearsal of an opera or musical stageplay with singers and musicians, but without acting, scenery, or costumes. (posted Mar. 2, 2005) [full entry…]

smark n. a person who enjoys professional wrestling despite its artificiality; (hence) a know-it-all or hyper-critical fan of the sport. (posted Dec. 15, 2005) [full entry…]

soapedy n. a television show that combines elements of a daytime drama and a comedy. (posted May. 19, 2004) [full entry…]

soft-seater n. an upscale theater-like performing space with a capacity larger than a nightclub and smaller than an arena; (hence) especially attributively, entertainment or a performing space seen as appropriate for a restrained or sophisticated audience. (posted Oct. 21, 2005) [full entry…]

spit-take n. an exaggerated or surprised reaction in which someone violently expels a mouthful of liquid. (posted May. 1, 2007) [full entry…]

stiff v. especially describing a music recording, to fail to sell well. (posted Oct. 11, 2005) [full entry…]

stripping n. a programming technique of broadcasting the same television show, or type of show, in the same time slot on successive nights. (posted May. 17, 2004) [full entry…]

supermarionation n. a form of puppetry using semi-animated doll-like marionnettes. (posted Aug. 2, 2004) [full entry…]

tent pole n. something, such as a commercial undertaking, a story franchise, or a fictional character, that serves as primary support (for a company, television program, etc.), especially a blockbuster movie which compensates for a studio’s flops. (posted Jun. 18, 2004) [full entry…]

totty shot n. a picture or brief broadcast of a (nude, semi-nude, or attractive) woman, used to appeal to male readers or viewers. (posted Jun. 14, 2004) [full entry…]

trufan n. a dedicated and loyal follower (of an entertainer, cult, credo, hobby, pastime, genre, etc.) (posted May. 10, 2004) [full entry…]

viewser n. a viewer and user of digital or online media that combine interactivity with traditional broadcast entertainment. (posted Jun. 27, 2006) [full entry…]

vineyard seating n. terraced rows of seats very close to a performance stage or platform. (posted Aug. 11, 2004) [full entry…]

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