Hollywood
hol·ly·wood
noun
2.
a flashy vulgar tone or atmosphere believed to be characteristic of the American film industry
- “some people in publishing think of theirs as a glamorous medium so they copy the glitter of Hollywood”
adjective
Origin
The name of the neighbourhood in Los Angeles (proper noun sense 1) was coined by real estate developer H. J. Whitley, from holly + wood. By metonymy, it became the name of the industry, and eventually also a name for decadence.
Phrases
- go Hollywood
- Hollywood accounting
- Hollywood bed
- Hollywood bookkeeping
- Hollywood ending
- Hollywood moment
- Hollywood on the Tiber
- Hollywood principle
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