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Lcchang Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary

Four-hanky movie

I wonder why people would call some movie a "four-hanky" movie. Will they take out their hankerchieves because the movie makes them cry? Is it a common way to rate the movie? Just Like a two-thumbs-up movie? Please advise.

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Yes, you are right: the more hankies assigned, the weepier the movie was. The system is a bit tongue-in-cheek, however.

— Mister Micawber

  • Yes, you are right: the more hankies assigned, the weepier the movie was.
  • The system is a bit tongue-in-cheek, however.
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Yes, you are right: the more hankies assigned, the weepier the movie was. The system is a bit tongue-in-cheek, however.
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Mister MicawberYes, you are right: the more hankies assigned, the weepier the movie was. The system is a bit tongue-in-cheek, however.

tongue-in-cheek? Teach me that word please.

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