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geriaction

noun

Etymology

Blend of geriatric + action.

  1. derived from *h₂éǵeti✻
  2. derived from āctiō
  3. derived from aucion
  4. inherited from accioun
  5. compounded as geriaction — “geriatric + action”

Definitions

  1. A genre of action films starring aging actors and actresses, especially ones who were…

    A genre of action films starring aging actors and actresses, especially ones who were action stars earlier in their careers.

    • Whatever it was, the geriaction flick looks like it might become a permanent fixture as our favourite actors grow old alongside us and compete with the younger heroes for celluloid space.
    • Opening Friday at the Whistler Village 8, Escape Plan is the latest in the "geriaction" genre that's surged lately with flicks like The Last Stand, Bullet to the Head and The Expendables.

The neighborhood

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