edit: The actual origin of the word is referring to very large bombs in WWII, which clearly took place long after we were using blocks of ice to cool public spaces. But the modern usage in terms of movies does in fact come from the days when mega-hit movies started having lines around the block.
I always thought it was because the lines for the theater would get so long they would fill up a city block.
It is. I dunno what this ice nonsense is.
edit: The actual origin of the word is referring to very large bombs in WWII, which clearly took place long after we were using blocks of ice to cool public spaces. But the modern usage in terms of movies does in fact come from the days when mega-hit movies started having lines around the block.
AI article maybe? It’s rambly and doesn’t really have a point to make.
Under the Influence is Terry O’Reilly’s show and he’s usually really good about sourcing things. Pretty disappointing, honestly.
maybe im wrong to, but id expect better from the CBC
/c/explainlikeimcalvin?
AI articles are like Calvin Ball
It’s actually a reference to the blockbuster bomb.
But if a movie bombs, that’s a bad thing.
But if that’s a bomb ass movie, that’s good
If it’s shit, that’s bad.
If it’s the shit, that’s good.
If you’re cold as shit, that’s bad.
If you’re shit hot, that’s good.
The first use of the word in the media was for a war movie.
I had thought it was a reference to a bomb.