"Oscar-baity" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more Oscar-baity [comparative], most Oscar-baity [superlative]
Etymology: From Oscar bait + -y. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|Oscar bait|-y}} Oscar bait + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} Oscar-baity (comparative more Oscar-baity, superlative most Oscar-baity)
  1. (informal) Being Oscar bait. Tags: informal
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