adjective
General Slang
hollywood
HAWL-ee-wood · adjective · slang
Acting famous or stuck-up
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Behaving like a celebrity — self-important, flaky, or too good for people. 'He's on hollywood' = he's acting big-time.
“Ever since he got that job he's been mad hollywood.”
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hollywood In A Sentence
Ever since he got that job he's been mad hollywood.
Origin & Usage
NYC/AAVE; using 'Hollywood' to mean fake-famous or conceited behavior.
Variants
on hollywood
People Also Ask
What does it mean to call someone 'hollywood'?
It means they're acting self-important, flaky, or too good for people — like a fake celebrity.
How do you use 'hollywood' as slang?
Say someone is 'mad hollywood' or 'on hollywood' when they've started acting big-time or conceited.
Where does this use of 'hollywood' come from?
It comes from NYC and AAVE, using 'Hollywood' as shorthand for fake-famous or conceited behavior.
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