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

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blocktimer n. an independent journalist or producer who buys airtime in order to broadcast programs on radio or television. (posted Aug. 23, 2004) [full entry…]

bottle show n. an installment of a television series that is set in a single location or is filmed on pre-existing stage sets. Also bottle episode. (posted Dec. 19, 2006) [full entry…]

dutching n. 1. a technique of treating cocoa with alkali. 2. the tilting of a viewing perspective in film, television, or other visual media. (posted Oct. 13, 2004) [full entry…]

frankenbite n. in the making of reality television shows, several recorded clips edited seamlessly together. (posted Nov. 30, 2005) [full entry…]

noddy n. a reaction shot of an interviewer that is recorded and inserted into video or film to disguise edits or to give the impression that an interviewer is listening to an interviewee. (posted Jul. 24, 2007) [full entry…]

respeaker n. in broadcasting, a person who renarrates, summarizes, or describes a television program for recording in preparation for subtitling. (posted Aug. 13, 2004) [full entry…]

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…]

shoulder peak n. a period that precedes or follows regular peaks of heavy use or service, such as in television viewing or electricity consumption. (posted Jul. 29, 2004) [full entry…]

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

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