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A shortened word for Screen Shots.
Hey dude, did you see those screenies I showed you?!
screenies by Bobby B-Ball October 18, 2006

screenie 

A short term for a "screen shot," a picture one takes of something on a computer screen.
I don't know what window you're talking about. Can you send me a screenie?
screenie by The Grammar Nazi August 19, 2004

screenwriter

A person who writes scipts, that is, the dialogue and actions of a movie. First drafts are often quite different to the final script which becomes a film, but the plotline usually stays similar.

Compared to directors and actors, screenwriters are way down in the food chain of fame, recognition, and money.
"I'm a screenwriter"
"What's that?"
"You don't know?!? Look up urbandictionary!"
"Not found. WHAT THE FUCK IS A SCREENWRITER?!?!?"
screenwriter by Jungle Boogie February 11, 2006

Screenwriter

The Inventor of a film.

The most under-valued person in the filmmaking process.
Person#1: "Casablanca, what a masterpiece. You know it took four screenwriters to write that?

Person#2: "What's a Screenwriter?"
Screenwriter by jazz4 March 27, 2011

screentippery 

The practice of adjusting the tilt or contents of your computer screen to temporarily provide more light.

eg: opening a predominantly white webpage to remove ones contact lenses late at night
Hold up a sec I have to do some screentippery to find my bottle opener
screentippery by pyrocam March 30, 2011
Nickname for the Canadian Screen Awards.
Are you ready for tonight's Screenies, eh?!
screenies by Ehhhhhhhh March 1, 2015