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Entertainment, Media & Digital Culture - Media & Movie

Here you will find slang for media and movies, capturing terms related to films, TV shows, and pop culture in the entertainment world.

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Entertainment, Media & Digital Culture
Oscar bait

a film made with qualities thought to appeal to award voters, often overly dramatic or prestige-focused

Ex: That slow three-hour drama feels like pure Oscar bait. 
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box office poison

an actor, film, or genre seen as likely to fail commercially

Ex: The sequel turned out to be box office poison. 
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to [nuke] the fridge

to damage a movie's credibility by adding an absurd or unrealistic scene

Ex: Fans say the series nuked the fridge in the fourth film. 
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bingeable
bingeable
[Adjective]

so engaging that you can easily watch many episodes in a row

Ex: That new thriller is super bingeable. 
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tearjerker

a movie, show, or story that makes people cry

Ex: That romance was a total tearjerker. 
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to cringe-watch

to watch something awkward, bad, or embarrassing for humor or entertainment

Ex: I'm going to cringe-watch old reality TV episodes tonight. 
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flick
flick
[noun]

a movie or motion picture

Ex: My all-time favorite flick is The Departed. 
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chick flick

a movie, often romantic or emotional, aimed primarily at a female audience

Ex: That rom-com is such a chick flick. 
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chick lit
chick lit
[noun]

a genre of fiction that focuses on the lives, relationships, and personal growth of women, often with a lighthearted or romantic tone

Ex: She enjoys reading chick lit novels as a way to relax. 
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romantasy
romantasy
[noun]

a literary or media subgenre blending romance and fantasy elements

Ex: That novel is pure romantasy. 
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smut
smut
[noun]

sexually explicit written or visual content, often found in novels, fanfiction, or media

Ex: That book is just smut. 
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burn book
burn book
[noun]

a book or list filled with insults, rumors, or gossip about others, often kept secret

Ex: The students filled the burn book with rumors about classmates. 
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webtoon
webtoon
[noun]

a digital comic designed to be read vertically on screens

Ex: I'm reading a new webtoon about high school drama. 
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