Definitions by Clarity70

vosot 

A TV news term, an acronym that stands for "voiceover/sound on tape." This is a story in which the news anchor reads copy while video plays, and then a short soundbite plays while the anchor stops reading, and then the anchor reads the end of the story. Also spelled vo/sot or vo/b for "voiceover/bite."

"Channel 8 ran a vosot about the fire; the restaurant owner came on and said it started in the kitchen."

vosot by Clarity70 September 8, 2008

smoops 

An acronym, loosely formed from the phrase "slow-moving people."

"It took me forever to get off the train; the platform was jammed with smoops who were in no hurry to get anywhere."

smoops by Clarity70 July 24, 2006

self-googler 

A person who engages in frequent Internet searches for references to his/her name as a means of boosting self-esteem.

"She pretends not to care about all the articles written about her awards, but when nobody's around, she's a total self-googler."

self-googler by Clarity70 July 24, 2006

media slut 

Similar to a media whore, except desperate enough to seek attention even when there's no chance of monetary gain. (At least a whore gets paid.)

"That PR agent is such a media slut that she'll show up at other people's press conferences just hoping for a chance to make a statement."

media slut by Clarity70 July 24, 2006

vacationship 

A long-distance relationship in which the couple only gets together for idyllic vacation-like excursions, therefore avoiding the "real-life" issues of dating.

"She met this guy online last summer, but he lives in Austin and doesn't want to move, so they've struck up this very intense vacationship."

vacationship by Clarity70 July 24, 2006