Tinseltown
noun /ˈtɪnsltaʊn/
/ˈtɪnsltaʊn/
[uncountable] (informal)- a way of referring to Hollywood in California, the centre of the US movie industryCultureTinsel is a type of Christmas decoration made of lots of thin pieces of bright shiny metal. It is cheap and does not last, which led to the comparison with Hollywood's false scenery and most actors' brief fame.