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    [Noun]  | "B-roll" | \ ˈbē-ˌrōl \


    1: recorded video of subjects or locations used to provide supplementary material for a film or television show


    Origin: 1983 ;

     Originally in opposition to an A-roll in film and video editing that contained the principal footage;

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     [ "b-roll" ]

    1: (TELEVISION JOURNALISM) stock video clip that adds meaning to a sequence or disguises the elimination of unwanted content. This technique of using the cutaway is common to hide zooms in documentary films: the visuals may cut away to B roll footage of what the person is talking about while the A camera zooms in, then cut back after the zoom is complete. The cutaway to B roll footage can also be used to hide "uh"s, sniffs, coughs, and so forth. This can also be used to change the meaning of the speaker to fit the view of the producer. In fiction film, the technique can be used to indicate simultaneous action or flashbacks, usually increasing tension or revealing information.

      * e.g.,  ... In the past, companies provided TV networks with stock footage, or b-roll, for programs about their industry. Now, they produce entire video news releases, or fake news stories that the networks air without attribution. Soon all television will be commercials. 

     [ "b-roll" ]

    1: A slang for illicit drugs that have been prepared for the user before the transaction.

      * e.g.,  ... “Man I need me a couple b-rolls for the low.” 

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    1:  The generic, vaguely Japanese sushi roll in your grocer's fresh foods section. Any nondescript sushi roll.

      * e.g.,  ... Dave: I good, I had sushi for lunch. Ross: Did you go to Kubo? Dave: Nah, I just got some b-roll from Whole Foods. 

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    1: Stock video footage of any sort of broad topics.

      * e.g.,  ... B-roll seller: Want B-roll of a couple walking on the beach? Want them to kiss? Maybe get a bit fresh? 

     [ "B Roll" ]

    1: A steezy Frontside Smith grind while looking backwards.

      * e.g.,  ... Guy really B Rolled the Ice Box. fuck wrong wit eem. 

     [ "B-Roll" ]

    1: adjective \Bi-rōl\ The people you hook up with in-between the people you actually like.

      * e.g.,  ... Dude: Yo, I shagged her last night 

     [ "B-roll" ]

    1: "ultimatium" word and it can mean anything

      * e.g.,  ... "I was trying to masterbait to some good black brasilian fart porn earlier today and goddamn b-rolls kept popping up, so i switched to 2 girls 1 cup..." 

     [ "B rolls" ]

    1: The good things in life

      * e.g.,  ... Dude that party was insane! Three chicks sucked my dick!! 

     [ "B-Roll" ]

    1: Fat people. That's it. It can be anything generic, but really it's just fat people. Especially lot's of fat people.

      * e.g.,  ... Wow, look at that busload of B-Roll getting off the bus at the McDonalds museum. 

     [ "Corky B Roll" ]

    1: The action of orgasming to Ryan Ross/ creating a band in a web of lies and butt sex

      * e.g.,  ... Corky B Roll Hey Brendon I could Cork your B Roll 

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