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Shorthand for romantic comedy.
1. The Proposal was a ridiculous rom-com.

2. Rom-coms have some of the most preposterous premises of all movies.
rom-com by distraction_camp July 20, 2009
A portmanteau of romantic & comedy, created by trendy hispter morons because they’re are too lazy to say the full words.
Like, OMG Becky, have you seen the new rom-com Netflix is teasing?
Rom-Com by DeezeNeutz September 8, 2018
Did you see that rom-com over he was actually pretty sweet.
rom-com by Supernattal August 31, 2017
Short for romantic comedy.
Sleepless in Seattle, man, that was some rom com!!
rom com by HélèneDanielleAnne March 25, 2008
Sassy shorthand for the Romantic Comedy film genre
I caught Lewis watching You've Got Mail again. There's nothing he loves more than a rom com with Meg Ryan in it
Rom Com by Sassball4 December 10, 2010

rom com clown car 

A sub genre of romantic comedy (rom com) in which an absurd number of A-B list actors are cast. Ostensibly, this allows for "intertwining" plot lines, but is clearly designed to maximize revenue by appealing to all conceivable demographics.
"Valentine's Day" is a rom com clown car, starring everyone who has ever lived.