The substitution of trademarked product names with fake or phony product names in order to avoid the payment of licensing or advertising fees.
Product displacement is frequently used in the television and movie industries in the 21st Century as a means of representing a certain product without using the exact name to avoid any potential legal costs to the producers of the programs.
Product displacement is frequently used in the television and movie industries in the 21st Century as a means of representing a certain product without using the exact name to avoid any potential legal costs to the producers of the programs.
The movie "Lethal Agent" had so much product displacement in it. It looked like one big advertorial.
by uncle wally esquire March 16, 2010
Get the product displacement mug.To those who thought there couldn't be worse than that couple slobbering noisily all over each other centimetres from your own face at rush hour on the tube (Public Displays of Affection) - think again.
There's always Pathetic Displays of Affection. These usually occur when one or both parties is irretrievably inebriated. Sometimes followed by convenient memory loss the morning after the night before and/or heavy regret and shame felt by one or both parties.
Almost without fail intoxication-related, Pathetic Displays of Affection can be physical or virtual - in which case, thanks to the miracle of modern technology, they can take the various but inevitably excruciating forms of drunken dialling, texting or even, more permanently so, emailing and instant messaging.
There's always Pathetic Displays of Affection. These usually occur when one or both parties is irretrievably inebriated. Sometimes followed by convenient memory loss the morning after the night before and/or heavy regret and shame felt by one or both parties.
Almost without fail intoxication-related, Pathetic Displays of Affection can be physical or virtual - in which case, thanks to the miracle of modern technology, they can take the various but inevitably excruciating forms of drunken dialling, texting or even, more permanently so, emailing and instant messaging.
Pedro, spare us all the PDA (Pathetic Displays of Affection) and the ensuing wingeing phone call to me about how mortified you are. There is no world in which it's a good idea to tell this Madeleine girl you just met at the bar that you want to marry her and impregnate her shortly afterwards. Even if she IS a hot blonde blue-eyed Swede.
by princessetamtam April 29, 2009
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Jim: How was the party last night?
Victoria: It was insane! There was sooo much displaybia!
Oh god, I was so drunk last night. I wish I hadn't worn such a displaybial outfit.
Those girls were displaybiating all over the place last night.
Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton used to always exits cars way too displaybially.
Victoria: It was insane! There was sooo much displaybia!
Oh god, I was so drunk last night. I wish I hadn't worn such a displaybial outfit.
Those girls were displaybiating all over the place last night.
Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton used to always exits cars way too displaybially.
by Skankfacecuntwad001 February 2, 2010
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This word is a different way of saying Weight displacement
This word is a different way of saying Weight displacement
by Stormzy2heaven July 19, 2021
Get the Weight displacency mug.A genetic disorder in which the person will time-travel either into the past or future uncontrollably, leaving everything that is not a part of the human body.
(From The Time Traveler's Wife, excellent novel may I add.)
(From The Time Traveler's Wife, excellent novel may I add.)
Henry is unable to control his chrono displacement disorder, his time-traveling: when he leaves, where he goes, or how long his trip will last. His destinations are tied to his subconscious, as Henry most often travels to places he has visited or will eventually visit.
by LoveShiyuu March 16, 2009
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passionate physical interaction between lovers in full public view. When over-used or too graphic, can be indicative of an insecure couple in an unstable relationship. PDA exhibitionism is used by many couples to prove their love to onlookers, and to elicit envy.
passionate physical interaction between lovers in full public view. When over-used or too graphic, can be indicative of an insecure couple in an unstable relationship. PDA exhibitionism is used by many couples to prove their love to onlookers, and to elicit envy.
"Look at those two douchebags and their tacky public displays of affection, playing tonsil hockey over there like a couple of ferrets in heat. Get a room!
by cocoa puffz July 30, 2008
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Mercedes was very angry at Paul for flirting with Kitty. So she displaced her feelings of hostility by befriending Marshall in retribution.
by Ili T. September 25, 2013
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