Bloopers

/ˈbluːpərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of blooper; multiple humorous mistakes or embarrassing blunders, especially those caught on film.

Etymology

Regular English plural formation from 'blooper' by adding '-s'. Bloopers as a collection or category gained popularity in entertainment culture through television shows featuring mistakes.

Kelly Says

The rise of blooper TV shows in the 1980s-90s was a cultural moment—they showed that imperfection was entertaining and human, predating social media's embrace of authenticity by decades.

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