单词 | disney |
释义 | Disneyadj. 1. Characteristic of Walt Disney cartoons or films, (in later use) esp. as being simplified, sanitized, or romanticized. Cf. Mickey Mouse adj. 2. See Walt Disney n. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > intelligibility > clearness, lucidity > simplifying, popularization > [adjective] reductive1901 simplicist1904 simplificatory1905 Disney1937 Disneyfied1947 society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > weakness or feebleness > [adjective] > vapid or insipid > made less offensive Disney1937 Disneyfied1947 sanitized1950 1937 C. L. Hogan Mod. Trends & Techn. Devel. Color Motion Pictures (M.A. thesis, Univ. of S. Calif.) 61 The first animated cartoons of the Disney type were all made in monochrome, but Walt Disney soon realized the value of color in his little drawings. 1955 Encounter Mar. 36/2 Much of the would-be comic relief comes from a well-meaning goofy gosling which is a pure Disney type. 1976 New Musical Express 12 Feb. 26/3 That long deleted album..sounds like a heap of prissy irrelevant whimsical lysergic tat with Disney lyrics. 1984 Cinefantastique Sept. 95/3 We did a full test of another suit which came up over the breasts, but everyone said, ‘well, it's a little too Disney.’ 2005 Woman & Home July 52/3 I..had a bit of a Disney view of family life before I had babies. 2. Chiefly North American (attributive). Designating a non-custodial parent who, when spending time with the child or children, indulges them with gifts and treats (such as trips to amusement parks), leaving the disciplinary responsibilities to the custodial parent. Frequently in Disney dad. Cf. earlier Disneyland dad at Disneyesque adj. Additions. ΚΠ 1991 Toronto Star 17 Sept. f1/5 Her ex-husband gets to be what she calls ‘Disney Daddy’. His time with the boys is all play, no work. 1994 S. Henry Deep Divide v. 140 Some mothers complained about ‘Disney Dads’, who enjoyed the fun of parenting without doing any of the dirty work. 2012 Star Tribune (Minneapolis) (Nexis) 25 May b2 ‘You work so hard to be part of their lives when you have such limited time,’ said Brian... ‘And they call you a Disney parent, because all you do is have fun.’ 2015 A. S. Nathan Good Neighbor xxiv. 221 I want to be a full-time dad, not a Disney dad. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < adj.1937 |
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