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What Does ROMCOM Mean?
ROMCOM means "Romantic Comedy."A ROMCOM ("romantic comedy") is usually a movie, but it can be a play. The plot is lighthearted, with a romantic thread.
A ROMCOM always ends happily, with love having conquered all. Not like in these examples:
- Sam: My life is like a ROMCOM. I'm in an intimate relationship with two guys at the same time.
- Jo: Sounds great! Who are they?
- Sam: Ben & Jerry.
- Toni: My life is like a ROMCOM.
- Ali: Wow, that's sweet.
- Toni: Yes, but there's no romance and no-one is laughing at my jokes.
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Summary of Key Points
"Romantic Comedy (film genre)" is the most common definition for ROMCOM on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.ROMCOM | |
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Definition: | Romantic Comedy (film genre) |
Type: | Acronym |
Guessability: | ![]() 2: Quite easy to guess |
Typical Users: | ![]() Adults and Teenagers |
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An Academic Look at ROMCOM
ROMCOM is a syllabic abbreviation, which is an abbreviation formed from the initial syllables of multiple words (here, Romantic and Comedy).Another example of a syllabic abbreviation is Interpol (from International Police).
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The term ROMCOM pre-dates the digital era.Example of ROMCOM Used in a Text
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