Definitions
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- noun film Short for
romantic comedy .
Etymologies
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From the first three letters of each of the words romantic and comedy. Although the shortened forms rhyme, the combination is probably based on the earlier sitcom.
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In the rom com, Wilson plays a reliever for the Washington Nationals competing with Rudd, a white-collar guy, for Witherspoon's affections.
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