video nasty

noun

British, informal
: a very violent or offensive movie that is on video

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With the notorious video nasty Cannibal Holocaust (1980), the found footage style dipped its toes into horror and never looked back. Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 13 Sep. 2024

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“Video nasty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/video%20nasty. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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