Rom-com
Meaning: A romantic comedy — a light movie or show that combines romance and humor.
Rom-com is the go-to abbreviation for romantic comedy. The genre includes classics like 'When Harry Met Sally,' 'Pretty Woman,' and '10 Things I Hate About You.' Rom-coms have predictable structures (meet cute, conflict, resolution) but that's part of the appeal.
Examples
- I'm in the mood for a rom-com tonight — something light and feel-good. 今晚想看个爱情喜剧——轻松治愈的那种。Me apetece una comedia romántica esta noche, algo ligero y que te haga sentir bien.今夜はラブコメの気分——軽くて心温まるやつがいい。오늘 밤은 로맨틱 코미디 기분이야 — 가볍고 기분 좋아지는 거.
- She's a rom-com queen — she's seen every one ever made. 她是爱情喜剧女王——所有拍过的片子她全看过。Es la reina de las comedias románticas: ha visto todas las que se han hecho.彼女はラブコメの女王だ——今まで作られた全作品を観ている。그녀는 로맨틱 코미디의 여왕이야 — 지금까지 나온 작품을 전부 봤어.
- Their relationship was like something straight out of a rom-com. 他俩的关系简直像是从爱情喜剧里走出来的。Su relación parecía sacada directamente de una comedia romántica.あの二人の関係はまるでラブコメから飛び出してきたみたいだ。그 둘의 관계는 마치 로맨틱 코미디에서 나온 것 같았다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: movies, date night, entertainment preferences
Tone: lighthearted, casual
✓ Do Say
- Want to watch a rom-com?想看个爱情喜剧吗?¿Vemos una comedia romántica?ラブコメ観ない?로맨틱 코미디 볼래?
- That was a good rom-com.那部爱情喜剧不错。Fue una buena comedia romántica.あれはいいラブコメだった。좋은 로맨틱 코미디였어.
✗ Don't Say
- Don't dismiss rom-coms as lesser cinema — the genre has produced some beloved classics不要把爱情喜剧贬低为低级电影——这个类型诞生了许多深受喜爱的经典之作No desprecies las comedias románticas como cine menor: el género ha producido algunos clásicos muy queridosラブコメを格下の映画ジャンルとして見下さない——このジャンルには多くの名作がある로맨틱 코미디를 저급한 영화로 무시하지 말 것 — 이 장르에는 많은 사랑을 받는 명작들이 있다
Origin & History
Abbreviation of 'romantic comedy,' a film genre dating back to 1930s Hollywood screwball comedies. The shortened 'rom-com' became common in American English in the 1990s-2000s.
Cultural Context
Era: 1990s-2000s abbreviation
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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