Entertainment news created by the mass media to instill fear, uncertainty and/or doubt (see: FUD), either by fabrication of false facts or twisting of words. Often accompanied by bold fonts and flashy graphics, and presented by an individual who speaks flamboyantly (example: Bill O'Reilly).
More often than not the news piece has no bearing on a person's daily life, but they must feel obligated to experience any or all of the following; anger, guilt, hatred, outrage, panic, resentment, shame.
More often than not the news piece has no bearing on a person's daily life, but they must feel obligated to experience any or all of the following; anger, guilt, hatred, outrage, panic, resentment, shame.
Fox News is such a hot-bed of dramatainment. Every day there is a new story about the latest thing that will poison you, rape you, steal your money and children, make you unable to function as a grounded, logical human being or kill you in a dark alley.
by RSKuroi April 18, 2011
Get the dramatainment mug.To be unnecessarily dramatic in a display of emotional; eccentrically drawing overt attention to oneself while engaging in a one-on-one discussion.
After her boyfriend states that he is breaking up with her for sleeping with his friend, soon to be ex-girlfriend breaks down and starts a dramotional rant at the candle lit restaurant "You are breaking up with ME?! What have I ever done, how could you do this to ME?!"
by Daniel F. Wiley March 26, 2008
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Grey's Anatomy was a good show in the first season, then the writers opted for impossible levels of drama and less medicine. Now the show should be called Grey's Dramatomy.
by Troutman May 15, 2008
Get the Grey's Dramatomy mug.One who hears and recirculates another person's problems to the parties said person is having the problems with, usually really late and with plenty of elaboration, because they don't have enough drama in their own lives.
Donna is such a dramawhore; she told me Melissa was incredibly mad about my borrowing her shoes as though I hadn't already spoken to Melissa and fixed the situation about 4 hours ago and knew she wasn't mad. What a choad.
by Woadie McChoaderson December 19, 2002
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"I literally can't believe Julia had the nerve to walk into my room and start breathing. Who does she think she is?" "Oh my god, Dramathan, stop being so dramatic."
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