Hollywood no
n.— «Confused because the production executive hot in pursuit of your screenplay last week isn’t returning your calls this week? Well, meet the Hollywood “no.”» —“Proper Etiquette—What a High Concept!” by Connie Benesch Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 1992. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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