16mm

A motion picture film format using 16mm wide film. Invented in 1923 as a home movie format because 35mm was (and still is) too expensive. Was commonly used in lower budget movies, educational films, and television productions throughout the 20th century.

I was watching an educational 16mm film about zinc when Bart Simpson made a nose-picking joke.

by 8Bit_Cat July 31, 2024

Super 8

A cartridge-based film format using 8mm wide film. Was commonly used to make home movies from the mid 60s to the early 80s.

I found an old super 8 film my parents filmed 50 years ago. I think it might be porn.

by 8Bit_Cat July 31, 2024

afga

You misspelled agfa.

"I just got myself an Afga Isolette!"
"Don't you mean Agfa?"

by 8Bit_Cat July 31, 2024

shilling

A pre-decimal British denomination used until 1971. It was valued at one twentieth of a pound and at twelve old penny's, during the process of decimalisation, they could be exchanged for 5p (£0.05).

TL:DR old coin for 5 pence.

"Hey look, I found some shillings dated to the 60s! In 1971 they'd be worth £3.85."

by 8Bit_Cat May 17, 2023

ecn2

The process used in colour motion picture film.

I work at a motion picture lab using the ecn2 process.

by 8Bit_Cat July 31, 2024

Quattuorquinquagintaquadringentillionaires

Pural of quattuorquinquagintaquadringentillionaire, which means someone with a quattuorquinquagintaquadringentillion units of currency.

Wow hyperinflation has gotten so bad there are quattuorquinquagintaquadringentillionaires begging for scraps!

by 8Bit_Cat January 31, 2023

rgituewy0 bnih vg e49 0jnt[

Your cat walked on your keyboard

"...and as you can see, the quarterly reports argituewy0 bnih vg e49 0jnt."

by 8Bit_Cat June 28, 2022