skin flick
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Definition
Noun: A pornographic movie; a film whose primary purpose is to depict explicit sexual activity.
Usage
This term is a slang, informal, and often derogatory noun used to refer to a film in the pornography genre. It is considered vulgar and is not appropriate for formal or polite conversation.
Examples
- The seedy theater downtown was known for showing skin flicks.
- He had a collection of old skin flicks on VHS tapes.
- Critics dismissed the low-budget film as nothing more than a skin flick.
Advanced Usage
The term is typically used as a countable noun ("a skin flick," "several skin flicks"). Its usage implies a focus on the explicit visual content rather than any narrative or artistic merit.
Variants and Related Words
- Skin mag (noun, slang): A pornographic magazine.
- Adult film (noun): A more formal, neutral, and common euphemism for a pornographic movie.
- Porno / Porn (noun, informal): General slang terms for pornography.
Synonyms
- Pornographic film
- Adult movie
- Blue movie (chiefly British)
- Stag film (historical)
Notes on Meaning
The term specifically denotes a movie or film. It is not used for other forms of pornography (e.g., photographs, literature). The word "flick" is old-fashioned slang for "movie." The phrase carries a connotation of being cheaply made, exploitative, or lacking in quality.
Noun
- a pornographic movie