Entertainment Industry Slang

noun a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

article a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun

• The sun is often described as a massive ball of fire at the center of our solar system.
• The rocket launch looked like a huge ball of fire shooting into the sky.
• When he hit the target, the basketball went through the hoop like a ball of fire!
• Her passion for music burns like a ball of fire in her soul.

noun a person who jokes or teases in a playful manner

• The professor was known for being a kidder in the classroom, often lightening the mood with his witty jokes.
• My uncle is quite the kidder, always teasing us at family gatherings.
• My best friend is such a kidder, always cracking jokes and making everyone laugh.
• The comedian was a master kidder, able to playfully poke fun at serious topics in his stand-up routines.

noun a boxing term for a blow that renders an opponent unconscious

verb to render someone unconscious, typically with a blow to the head

• The boxer delivered a powerful punch that knocked out his opponent in the final round.
• I can't believe he knocked out the bully with just one punch!
• Did you see that fight? He totally knocked the other guy out cold!
• Her stunning performance in the audition knocked out the competition.

noun a movie theater or cinema

• The local museum is hosting a picture show featuring works by up-and-coming artists.
• Let's go catch a picture show at the theater this weekend.
• I heard the new picture show is supposed to be really good, we should check it out.
• Her storytelling was so vivid, it was like she was painting a picture show with words.

noun a person who makes sales pitches or presentations, especially in a persuasive or aggressive manner

• The pitchman delivered a persuasive presentation to the investors.
• The pitchman really knew how to sell his product.
• That pitchman is a real smooth talker.
• He was like a pitchman trying to sell me on his idea.

noun An act of closing and opening one eye quickly as a signal or hint.

verb To close and open one eye quickly as a signal or hint.

• She gave a subtle wink to signal that the meeting was over.
• He always winks at me when he wants to flirt.
• I'll give you a wink when it's time to leave the party.
• The universe seemed to wink at me with a shooting star in the night sky.

noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun

• The speaker's attempt at humor fell flat when he made a bad joke during the conference.
• I can't believe you just made that bad joke in front of everyone.
• That was such a cringy bad joke, dude.
• Her comment about the situation being a bad joke was a metaphor for how ridiculous it was.

noun a portmanteau of 'faux' meaning fake or artificial and 'romance', used to describe a fake or insincere romantic relationship portrayed for publicity or other purposes

• The public was quick to recognize that the celebrity couple's relationship was nothing more than a fauxmance orchestrated for publicity.
• Everyone knew that their so-called romance was just a fauxmance to boost their careers.
• Their fauxmance was so obvious, it was cringeworthy to watch.
• Their fauxmance was like a poorly written script, lacking any real emotion or connection.

noun a term used to refer to laughter or humor

• The comedian delivered a series of clever yuks during his stand-up routine.
• We had a great time at the comedy club last night, lots of yuks!
• I love watching stand-up comedians, they always have the best yuks.
• His witty remarks always bring yuks to our conversations.

noun a brutal and prolonged fight or contest

• The boxing match turned into a brutal slugfest between the two opponents.
• The fight escalated into a slugfest with punches being thrown left and right.
• It was a real slugfest out there, both fighters were giving it their all.
• The debate turned into a slugfest as each candidate tried to outdo the other with their arguments.