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Algren
now we know
Joined: Tue Oct 19, 2004 9:31 pm Posts: 68385
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 Re: Annoying words used by analysts and critics.
"Socko" and "Boffo" is old Variety reporting talk. I disliked it at first, but you soon learn to love it when you rely on for information. I've spent years reading old Variety issues, and these words are firmly in my vocabulary now, though I rarely use them because I feel they are old fashioned.
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Dr. Lecter
You must have big rats
Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 4:28 pm Posts: 92093 Location: Bonn, Germany
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What is a Socko?
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Tue Feb 17, 2015 11:23 am |
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Algren
now we know
Joined: Tue Oct 19, 2004 9:31 pm Posts: 68385
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It just means "big" or "great".
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Dr. Lecter
You must have big rats
Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 4:28 pm Posts: 92093 Location: Bonn, Germany
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So the same as Boffo?
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Chippy
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Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 4:45 pm Posts: 63026 Location: Tonight... YOU!
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They are very similar, yes.
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Algren
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Joined: Tue Oct 19, 2004 9:31 pm Posts: 68385
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Yep. Pretty much.
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Algren
now we know
Joined: Tue Oct 19, 2004 9:31 pm Posts: 68385
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Libs
Sbil
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 3:38 pm Posts: 48678 Location: Arlington, VA
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Back when Brandon Gray used to do weekend box office analysis in the '90s he was really snarky in his articles. I remember him making fun of "socko" and "buffo." Oh, here's the link. It was the weekend analysis for that humongous weekend in July 1999 when Blair Witch went wide and Runaway Bride opened. http://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=1065&p=s.htm
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Jiffy
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Joined: Sat Dec 18, 2004 2:27 pm Posts: 6153 Location: New York
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Aw this thread made me miss WOKJ '09 a bit.
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