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Style over substance 

When someone or somethings aesthetic and perceived value, mask the lack of content and depth of character.
A- Did you see Dave’s post on Instagram the other day?
B- No
A- Its just him sat there in his car looking off into the distance flashing his fancy watch and designer clothes with the hashtags Range Rover, Burberry, Rolex. And he only went and sponsored the post.

B- That’s style over substance for ya.
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style over substance 

1) a.k.a "first shoot then draw target"
a.k.a "first sell than produce"

That's pretty much how this world works.

Some asocial geeks and geniuses invent things and stuff, than comes some Steve Jobs or Bill Gates that calls himself "King of geeks", doing pretentious face, poses and phrases and basically "selling" the "style of geekiness" to the general public. That's because for the general public the "substance" is not interesting cause it's complex and takes time to understand, while "style" is interesting cause it's quickly pleases eyes and ears while engaging your own imagination about yourself in this world.

2) Just the same thing as pictured above, but specifically in movies. Pleasing eyes and ears instead of telling interesting story.
1)
X: Hey, look at my new Marvel shirt, while i'm pasting some famous quotes from smart people to my Facebook.
Y: You wont get smarter by doing this. That's just style over substance.

2)

X: Wow, I just saw new Tarantino movie. It's so cool, was so violent and fun. Tarantino is great.
Y: Violent and fun? Why you don't watch crime news and get fun?

X: You don't understand, it's Tarantino, it's his style, he should be so.
Y: More like "style over substance"
style over substance by gigabyte46 September 19, 2016

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

schmegegge 

Yiddish slang word meaning bullshit, baloney, hogwash, nonsense, crock of shit or hot air.
I don't buy the schmegegge about Morty sleeping with Moira.
His version of the story was pure schmegegge.
The whole schmegegge was made up to get Liz a little bit of attention.
schmegegge by budsbabe February 1, 2008

eye bleach 

Looking or experiencing something nice after witnessing something horrid like a disgusting gif or a disturbing video. Typically used as eye bleach are nice images of whatever makes the disturbed person happy.
"Bleach my eyes! Why is that woman's face ripped off!?"
*Looks up images of puppies and kittens.*
"That's good eye bleach."
eye bleach by Rini2012 November 29, 2016
Noun. Portmanteau of "street" and "road": it describes a street, er, road, built for high speed, but with multiple access points. Excessive width is a common feature. A common feature in suburbia, especially along commercial strips. Unsafe at any speed, their extreme width and straightness paradoxically induces speeding. Somewhat more neutral than synonymous traffic sewer.
Did you see what the traffic engineers want to do to our street? They're going to turn it into a total stroad!
Stroad by hammersklavier February 21, 2012