Definitions for chopsocky
chop·sock·y

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1. chopsockynoun

   A genre of exaggerated martial arts films made primarily in Hong Kong and Taiwan during the 1960s and 1970s.

2. Etymology: Punningly from chop suey, chop (fighting blow), and sock (punch). Coined by Variety magazine.

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1. Chopsocky

   Chopsocky (or chop-socky) is a colloquial term for martial arts films and kung fu films made primarily by Hong Kong action cinema between the late 1960s and early 1980s. The term was coined by the American motion picture trade magazine Variety following the explosion of films in the genre released in 1973 in the U.S. after the success of Five Fingers of Death. The word is a play on chop suey, combining "chop" (as in karate chop referring to a strike with the edge of the hand) and "sock" (as in a punch). Chopsocky movies are usually characterized by overblown storylines, over-the-top special effects (particularly exaggerated and sometimes bizarre sound effects during the actual fight scenes), and excessive violence. The genre is also known for its clumsy dubbing. Although the term "chopsocky" is commonly used as a name of martial arts cinema by the general media, the word can be disparaging as well. Another common meaning is a generalization for martial arts movies from Asia or Hong Kong in particular, without necessarily having the negative connotation. Variety magazine, the originator of the term, defined "chopsocky" simply as a martial arts film with no negative connotations.

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1. Chopsocky

   Chopsocky is a colloquial term applied to a diffuse group of martial arts movies made primarily in Hong Kong and Taiwan during the 1960s and 1970s. The term was coined by the American motion picture trade magazine Variety. The word is a play on chop suey, combining "chop" and "sock". The term was usually characterized by over-blown story-lines, cheesy special effects, and excessive violence. These movies also were known for their clumsy dubbing. Although it is commonly used as if it were a name of martial arts cinema by the general media, the word can be a disparaging term against it as a whole. Another common meaning is a generalization for martial-art movies from Asia or Hong Kong in particular without necessarily having the negative spin connotation. Variety magazine, the originator of the term, defined Chopsocky simply as a martial arts film with no negative connotations.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of chopsocky in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of chopsocky in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Chopsocky
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chopsocky
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=chopsocky