DailyCandy's Award Show Lexicon

DailyCandy's Award Show Lexicon

A Language Created for the Award-Season-Obsessed

NEW YORK, Jan. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- The office pool is underway and you've done your homework! You know the favorites and obvious underdogs. Your Oscar party preparations far surpassed your wedding day planning. And, you are waking up in a cold sweat fearing Joan and Melissa will slam your vintage couture. Welcome to Award Show Season bonanza!

We present the latest DailyCandy lexicon.

Alexis, The
n. An award of merit in the area of deceit, dishonesty, and
catfighting. "Hooking up with her ex-ex-bestfriend's new crush will
clinch her Alexis nomination."

Dudsigner gown
n. A dress sure to end up on the worst dressed list.

Entouraj
n. Male leader of B, C, D-lister packs. "Turn away entouraj and they will
leave, too."

Faith plant
n. The moment of the agony of defeat caught on camera. "She was
devastated she didn't win, but at least she didn't get caught doing a
Faith plant."

Flash photography
v. The act of flashing secret who-ha parts to the paparazzi for free
exposure.

Hackseptance Speech
n. A self-indulgent speech from someone who knows he's never gonna get the
chance to do it again. (See also Exceptance Speech: n. A speech given by
a winner in which he or she totally forgets to thank his or her spouse.)

Hollywoof
adj. Very unattractive. "That party was more Hollywoof than Hollywood."

Lead carpet
n. The publicity sucking snails pace with which celebs move toward the
ceremony.

Least Supported Actress
n. actress with the most boobage hanging out. (See also Drew Barrymore).

Presentment
n. Anger experienced by those who are always asked to present but never
nominated.

Schwag hag
n. One who cruises the gifting suites taking anything that's not nailed
down (and inquires if the nailed-down objects can be delivered at a later
date).

Z-lister
1. n. One who sleeps through the ceremonies.
2. n. One who bores you to sleep. "That Z-lister over there won't stop
talking about Sundance."

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