"House That Freddy Built" meaning in All languages combined

See House That Freddy Built on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Forms: the House that Freddy Built [canonical]
Etymology: In reference to Freddy Krueger, a character in the studio's highly successful Nightmare on Elm Street franchise. Presumably modelled on the name of the traditional folk song This Is the House That Jack Built. Head templates: {{en-prop|def=1|head=House that Freddy Built}} the House that Freddy Built
  1. (film, slang) The American film and television production studio New Line Cinema. Wikipedia link: A Nightmare on Elm Street (franchise), This Is the House That Jack Built Tags: slang Categories (topical): Film
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