Rom-zom-com

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A romantic comedy movie featuring zombies. slang

    "The British director emerged as a noteworthy filmmaker in 2004 with Shaun of the Dead, a "rom-zom-com" that chucked classic George A. Romero–style zombie movies in a blender with a comedy about a man-child who just needed to grow up."

Example

More examples

"The British director emerged as a noteworthy filmmaker in 2004 with Shaun of the Dead, a "rom-zom-com" that chucked classic George A. Romero–style zombie movies in a blender with a comedy about a man-child who just needed to grow up."

Etymology

Blend of romcom + zom-com.

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