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The Netflix Syndrome

The Netflix syndrome occurs when storywriters try pushing Representation movements (such as LGBTQ+, BIPOC, etc. ) instead of following the original story/ script. As a result, The piece of media comes off as inaccurate or with several unexplained plot holes.
-Did you know that Velma from Scooby Doo is a lesbian in the most recent show?
- Wow! That's literally the netflix syndrome!
by Alexandru Ioan Cuza January 10, 2024
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Netflix and Coat

When an act of chivalry is misconstrued as coming on to someone.
When I held the door open, I didn't mean anything by it, I was just being polite, but they said I want to netflix and coat.
by WeweeSankido June 25, 2016
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Netflixing

When you watch an entire season of a series or finish the series in one sit down and in one day. A perfect excuse for missing a commitment.
"I'm sorry but I can not go to the party because tonight I am Netflixing"
by Flansalomonchi May 10, 2016
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Netflixing

yeah, I spent my day Netflixing
by ilovedevereauxk February 9, 2020
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Netflix adaptation

When Netflix takes an existing IP and recreates it exactly the same but changes the race of all the characters
"did you see that Netflix adaptation of ww2 where they made Hitler black?"
by Saulman500 January 2, 2024
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It's Netflix we're dealing with

It's a phrase where whenever Netflix pulls a lot of blunders when they greenlight an series that we don't ask for or their Media platform is very terrible at it of which demographic are reaching on
Geez that cuties looks atrocious, but hey! It's Netflix we're dealing with.
by mcroder24 June 27, 2021
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Netflix

when someone says something that could be misunderstood as or related to pedophilia
Guy checkingout a chick: "Dude, I don't know if she's eighteen, yet. But, that's not gonna stop me."
Friend: "Bro. Don't get all Netflix on me."
by Gingermanbad September 12, 2020
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