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suck-fest / chick-flick

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zeppy

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how to understand " suck-fest" and "chick-flick" here ? thanks !
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Rachel: Hi, how was the movie?

Monica: Wonderful!

Phoebe: So good!

Joey: Suck-fest.

Chandler: Toootal chick-flick.
 

Tdol

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A chick-flick is a film (flick) that is predominantly liked by women (chicks), and not seen as male entertainment. Suck-fest is new to me. ;-)
 

shane

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If I'm not mistaken, a 'suck-fest' is a movie that really sucks, i.e. it's terrible. :)
 

Tdol

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And not a skinflick. ;-)
 
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