popcorn movie



popcorn movie

A film that is entertaining to watch but is generally not of a very high quality or rich in emotional or intellectual depth. A: "So what movie do you want to go see later?" B: "I don't feel like watching anything too heavy or complex—let's just see whatever popcorn movie is out."
See also: movie, popcorn

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Archie['a:tʃ]
Marge[ma:dʒ]
Blair-Scottish, English
Paulinepo-LEEN (French), paw-LEEN (English), pow-LEE-nə (German)French, English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
FrodoFRO-do (English)Literature
Hodel-Yiddish