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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
Are you ready for tonight's Screenies, eh?!
screenies by Ehhhhhhhh March 1, 2015