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Oscarbait 

A film created for the purpose of winning academy awards. These films usually include musical numbers, biographies,
period dramas, inspirational stories, pretty actors putting on makeup to look ugly, an actor using an accent that is foreign to them, playing someone who is mentally challenged or a homosexual and the casting of Cate Blanchette.
Sean: Did you see that new movie where Nancy Regan helps teach Dingos how to read in 1950's Mississippi all while falling in love with the blind singer who is trying to get a lead role on Broadway?

Jim: The new Cate Blanchette Movie? Nah looked like total Oscarbait. Why would there be a movie with Dingos and Nancy Regan
Oscarbait by writerhaha March 4, 2011

Oscarbaiting 

When a director, producer or actor does a project that is a transparent, blatant attempt to win an Oscar... Usually with disastrous results.
I just saw War Horse. I wish Spielberg would stop Oscarbaiting and get back to making movies people want to see.
Oscarbaiting by EnciteMe December 30, 2011

oscarbation 

The process of making an Oscar-bait movie.
"Alright, I'm going to make a movie. It'll be a compelling human drama, probably set in the past, examining the importance of friendship and self-discovery, but doesn't do anything to challenge contemporary ideas and reaffirming that the past was terrible for a certain group of people, but we've moved past that now. Starring Morgan Freeman and Tom Hanks."

"Yeah, I could go for some good Oscarbation too"
oscarbation by MikeAD March 12, 2014

sans sheriff 

Lawless use of fonts or typography, with no regard to aesthetics or legibility
I'm putting this CV straight in the bin. Written totally sans sheriff.
sans sheriff by Jamarley July 3, 2019

Breadhead 

Someone who is addicted to obtaining money and building wealth. A money addict and fanatic. Breadheads often work more than one full-time job, and some even participate in illicit activities to "obtain the bread".
A breadhead is like a crackhead, but for money instead of crack.
Breadhead by 🅱️ U S 3 4 8 March 30, 2022

Stink lines

As seen in illustrations or cartoons: Wavy, vertical lines rising above a person, place or thing. Denotes a foul odor.
"You didn't put enough stink lines on your picture of the teacher."
Stink lines by Athene Airheart March 14, 2004