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casting couch in Swedish

casting couch in Swedish is knullsoffa — casting couch means the practice by which someone in a position to award acting roles demands sexual favours from a performer in return, used as a byword for that kind of abuse of power in the entertainment industry.

casting couch in Swedish

knullsoffa
noun
(slang) An actual couch or sofa used for this practice.

What does "casting couch" mean?

  1. noun The practice by which someone in a position to award acting roles demands sexual favours from a performer in return, used as a byword for that kind of abuse of power in the entertainment industry.
    "The investigation exposed a casting couch culture that had gone unchallenged for decades."
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casting couch in a sentence

  • The investigation exposed a casting couch culture that had gone unchallenged for decades.
  • She spoke publicly about refusing the casting couch early in her career.

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What is "casting couch" in Swedish?

"casting couch" in Swedish is knullsoffa. casting couch means: The practice by which someone in a position to award acting roles demands sexual favours from a performer in return, used as a byword for that kind of abuse of power in the entertainment industry.

How do you use "casting couch" in a sentence?

Example: "The investigation exposed a casting couch culture that had gone unchallenged for decades." In Swedish, "casting couch" is knullsoffa.

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