"oh wow, that was enter7ainer!"
by omfgyesthatit April 13, 2008
Get the enter7ainer mug.news reporting in a style that mimics entertainment (or sometimes sports) reporting - often involving flashy graphics, individual theme music for particular stories/topics, and a general eagerness that makes the cynic within all of us suspect that news directors secretly yearn for disasters on a grand scale* - also, news stories that are heralded by promotional soundbites earlier in a day/evening's programming that could have been quite informative but instead are frustratingly lacking in information and designed not to inform on the topic at hand but merely to tease in regard to the upcoming broadcast and, presumably, increase viewership
*this is now so prevalent that it is routinely spoofed on fake news shows and segments and the joke is quite obvious
*this is now so prevalent that it is routinely spoofed on fake news shows and segments and the joke is quite obvious
story taglines, using election coverage as an example:
real - "Decision 2000"
spoof - "Indecision 2000"
promotional messages such as "this regular household substance could be killing you and your children - is it in your kitchen? - more at 11pm"
real - "Decision 2000"
spoof - "Indecision 2000"
promotional messages such as "this regular household substance could be killing you and your children - is it in your kitchen? - more at 11pm"
by Anthony Sheppard June 9, 2005
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by Weasel May 11, 2004
Get the how to keep an idiot entertained mug.A person who goes to a busy tourist area (normally in the centre of a major city)who illegally sets up a game or challenge for passersby to play for money which is impossible for them to win and only he can do it(don't know how he just does)
Passerby 1:oh look a street game of ride the bike in a strait line.........passerby friend:yaa it only cost £10 but if you ride it strait you'll get £110 back let me go first.............conman:that will be £10 remember to ride the bike down the chalk line.......passerby's friend:oh ohhh ohhhhhhh it keeps going to the side..........passerby 1:OK my turn..........conman responds:remember to hold the handle bars steady.......conman street entertainer...
by accepted December 27, 2013
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