A neurological syndrome whose symptoms are largely characterized by speech patterns compulsively peppered with memorable quotes from notable films. These quotes often appear to comprise the main method of communication in those afflicted with HTS. The syndrome is also often accompanied by an almost encyclopedic knowledge of popular contemporary cinema and a penchant for witticism. Also see: quotewhore.
"So how'd your date go last night?"
"Oh it was fine, he was super cute, but he was all movie quotes all night... terminal case of Hollywood Tourette's."
"*So* sad..."
"So sad."
"Oh it was fine, he was super cute, but he was all movie quotes all night... terminal case of Hollywood Tourette's."
"*So* sad..."
"So sad."
by gecko2echo December 28, 2006
A phrase which can be used to describe a person as being very superficial, narcissistic, and/or egomaniacal. It is sometimes used after a person made an appearance on television or film.
See also: Hollywood
See also: Hollywood
Your friend was only an extra in a local commercial and he is going Hollywood on us.
"I ain't Hollywood yet, I just did that movie to get a big ass check." Ludacris on his role in the movie, Fast and the Furious
"I ain't Hollywood yet, I just did that movie to get a big ass check." Ludacris on his role in the movie, Fast and the Furious
by A strong intelligent man September 14, 2006
A Hollywood Douchebag (or a Hollywood for short) is someone who trys way too hard to be cool and fails.
Someone who uses their cool possesions eg. a cool car, new shoes, new expensive clothes to try to look cool but ends up looking like a jackass.
eg. That guy's a hollywood.
eg. You're a hollywood douchebag.
eg.Chuck Norris is not a Hollywood Douchebag.
eg. That guy's a hollywood.
eg. You're a hollywood douchebag.
eg.Chuck Norris is not a Hollywood Douchebag.
by Mr-black-bird January 21, 2009
The act of losing a visible amount of weight due to a hard drug habit, usu. cocaine. Derived from the act of celebrities doing this and becoming unnaturally skinny in a short period of time.
by A. Winehouse July 20, 2009
The apparent idiocy of a character in a movie that does selectively moronic things that no real human being would ever do, usually for the purpose of advancing a lousy plot. Examples include, going back for the dog, entering a creepy-looking house alone wearing only your panties, and of course suddenly forgiving a love interest who treated you like dirt through the whole movie just for the sake of a happy ending.
"He's smart enough to concoct an experimental serum to genetically enhance the human body and mind, but dumb enough to try it on himself first, before testing it on rats or bunnies. WTF?"
"Hollywood IQ. Definitely."
"She's supposedly a mental olympian competing with the intellectual elite in a tournament in another city, but she doesn't even notice chaotic screaming and a 1500ft wave coming right at her as she goes back to fetch some stranger's purse from a taxi. Right..."
"She's operating with a Hollywood IQ, man. Give her a break."
"Hollywood IQ. Definitely."
"She's supposedly a mental olympian competing with the intellectual elite in a tournament in another city, but she doesn't even notice chaotic screaming and a 1500ft wave coming right at her as she goes back to fetch some stranger's purse from a taxi. Right..."
"She's operating with a Hollywood IQ, man. Give her a break."
by Kevnar August 26, 2009
by MyPurseHo July 11, 2022
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