A nickname given to a person who looks good on the social networks, pretends to be of high class and rock fame and successful, but in reality is none of that. See Catfish, but only in Hollywood's case, he will portray himself as the victim.
Person 1: That dude is a Hollywood, if I ever saw one.
Person 2: No doubt turns to the dude they were talking about "Hey hollywood!"
Person 2: No doubt turns to the dude they were talking about "Hey hollywood!"
by Thinlilpretty January 24, 2013

Area in California. People think it's "all that" and only famous people live there, which in REALITY it's just another city in America. It has just been characterized differently by modern-day pop culture and the media.
Friend 1 (over phone): OMG Hollywood must be awesome!
Friend 2 (over phone): Not really, I wish I didn't move. I'm gonna get quick bite to eat.
Friend 1 (over phone): Where you goin', to some fancy restaurant?
Friend 2 (over phone): No, I'm going to the deli at the corner.
Friend 2 (over phone): Not really, I wish I didn't move. I'm gonna get quick bite to eat.
Friend 1 (over phone): Where you goin', to some fancy restaurant?
Friend 2 (over phone): No, I'm going to the deli at the corner.
by rewind to tha 80s October 28, 2011

Me: You are a Hollywood.
by Sakurakage March 6, 2019

(Verb)- To show off in front of a usually large audience by trying to pull over-the-top moves, taunting or smack talking. Normally seen in competitive sports. This will also most likely cause the person who is doing it to lose.
Bob was hollywooding during his fight by dropping his guard and taunting the other person, this led to him getting knocked out.
Joe tried to hollywood during his basketball game, but lost the ball to the other team.
Matt hollywooded before making a touchdown, which resulted in him being tackled by the other team.
Joe tried to hollywood during his basketball game, but lost the ball to the other team.
Matt hollywooded before making a touchdown, which resulted in him being tackled by the other team.
by Dradeezy December 6, 2009

by Jaybby September 19, 2019

1. to conform or remake an original thought or idea based on a formulaic pattern for the sake of making money.
2. to ruin.
3. to dumb down.
2. to ruin.
3. to dumb down.
by B.J. Fisher November 20, 2007

by SammyH August 3, 2007
