Slang and pop culture references

<br> <b>Whedon Hallmark #4:</b> Unique slang or a colorful, playful use of language or references to pop culture<br> <br> <b>How "Dollhouse" fits:</b> Remains to be seen, but considering the confusion with identities and sci-fi premise, expect some coined words and high-tech mumbo jumbo.<br> <br> <b>Example(s) from Whedonverse past:</b> "Buffyverse": Mr. Pointy, five-by-five, the Scooby Gang, bumpy. "Firefly": bits of Mandarin Chinese mixed with Western patois, "shiny" meaning cool. "Dr. Horrible": blogs, "The status is not quo," "It's curtains for you -- lacy, gently wafting curtains," texting.<br> <br> <i>-- Text by Hanh Nguyen</i> <br><br>

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Whedon Hallmark #4: Unique slang or a colorful, playful use of language or references to pop culture

How "Dollhouse" fits: Remains to be seen, but considering the confusion with identities and sci-fi premise, expect some coined words and high-tech mumbo jumbo.

Example(s) from Whedonverse past: "Buffyverse": Mr. Pointy, five-by-five, the Scooby Gang, bumpy. "Firefly": bits of Mandarin Chinese mixed with Western patois, "shiny" meaning cool. "Dr. Horrible": blogs, "The status is not quo," "It's curtains for you -- lacy, gently wafting curtains," texting.

-- Text by Hanh Nguyen

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