The Acronyms Page

ACRONYMS :

STC (Stylized Toothpaste Commercial) : a L-O-N-G story without a real villain, with lots of jingly tunes, and a whole host of characters from one big happy family. And yes it entertains, if you know what you’re getting into. This is not serious path-breaking cinema. This is giving the masses what they want, albeit with a little style and panache. Eg : Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gam

WYSIWYG : Computerese and now filmese, for “What you see is what you get”. Applies to very visual films, promising gorgeous locales, and chic, nattily dressed women. E.g. : Yash Chopra films

POC : Piece of crap

POUC : Piece of unadulterated crap

IBN : Ideal Bhartiya Nari ,which refers to female possessing the qualities of servittude, selflessness, sacrifice, ability to cook large meals with one hand tied behind back, and the ability to turn into doormat on command from superior male.

LSM : Long suffering mother, which refers to female, mother of son/daughter, possessing qualities of patience, wisdom, and diseases which involve overt symptoms such as TB etc. Example : Nirupa Roy

TT : Total Timepass. A film you can watch, enjoy, and yet retain nothing of. A good entertainer, usually formula based (good-vs.-evil, revenge motives). Example : Die Hard series, and Adam Sandler movies.