stu-com
n.— «“I Love You, Beth Cooper” is unusual in that it’s the rare teen stu-com—shorthand for “stupid comedy,” a proud lineage that goes back to “Porky’s” and beyond—that’s based on a novel.» —“I Love You, Beth Cooper” by Ty Burr Boston Globe July 10, 2009. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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