Definitions by creedmoor

Meshungina 

Yiddish for a crazy person. Not as extreme as Meshungina v'toit.

"You're fifty-six years old. Stop acting like a meshungina."

Meshungina by creedmoor October 11, 2004

Tashlinesque 

A work of art that has a cartoonish quality to it. Named after animator-turned-live-action director Frank Tashlin. Tashlin helped define the on-screen personas of Porky Pig, Bob Hope, Jerry Lewis and Jayne Mansfield.

"Did you see 'Loone Tunes Back in Action'? It was great and so Tashlinesque.

Tashlinesque by creedmoor October 11, 2004

Kansas City Bankroll 

A big wad of singles with a fifty dollar bill surrounding them to give the impression of wealth.

"Don't let him fool you. It's a Kansas City bankroll."

Kansas City Bankroll by creedmoor October 11, 2004

Creedmoor 

A state of mind. A lovely facility in New York where one can go and blissfully rock back and forth in your own feces.

"I need to be sentenced to a month in the klink at Creedmoor for a mental tune-up."

Creedmoor by creedmoor October 11, 2004

fishstick 

Schoolyard terminology for a tampon.

"Hey, Sally. You got any fishsticks in you purse?"

fishstick by creedmoor October 11, 2004

Oscar Bait 

A film released during the last two months of the year with a big cast and 'important' subject matter to attract the attention of the Academy.

"'Good Will Hunting' and 'I am Sam' are sickening examples of Oscar bait."

Oscar Bait by creedmoor October 11, 2004

Zoom lens 

The lazy man's dolly or tracking shot. Used effectively only in cases where speed is needed to grab the audiences' attention.

"We're losing light. Let's use a zoom lens instead of going through the difficulties of pre-planning and executing a superior tracking shot."

Zoom lens by creedmoor October 11, 2004