OTT
Bypassing cable entirely
OTT stands for "over the top"—excessive, exaggerated, or flamboyant beyond what the situation calls for.
The phrase originated in World War I for soldiers going over the trench wall into battle, but now describes anything extravagant or theatrical: The decorations were a bit OTT.
In media contexts, OTT refers to streaming services delivered "over the top" of traditional cable infrastructure.
Exaggeratedly emotional in expression
- histrionicExaggeratedly emotional in behavior
- theatricalExaggeratedly emotional for effect
- exaggeratedMade larger than reality
- showyExcessively eye-catching
flamboyant · hammy · campy · overacted · scenery-chewing · overwrought · hysterical · sensational
Overstating beyond reality
- embellishmentDecorative addition or exaggeration
- overstatementClaim beyond the facts
- amplificationIncrease in intensity
- inflationSustained price level increase
magnification · overemphasis · puffery · bombast · hyperbole · superlative · tall-tale · stretch
Subscription streaming service
- platformRaised flat structure
- bingeBout of excess
- seriesOrdered set of related items
- contentWhat something contains
subscription · originals · streaming · on-demand · Hulu · boxset · marathon · episode
Unnecessary additional effort
- overboardOff a vessel's deck
- extravagantExceeding sensible bounds
- exorbitantUnreasonably high, as costs
- unrestrainedNot held back
immoderate · inordinate · superfluous · unnecessary · overmuch · overblown · overdone · extra
melodramatic
Exaggeratedly emotional in expression
- histrionicExaggeratedly emotional in behavior
- theatricalExaggeratedly emotional for effect
- exaggeratedMade larger than reality
showy · flamboyant · hammy · campy · overacted · scenery-chewing · overwrought · hysterical · sensational · flashy
exaggeration
Overstating beyond reality
- embellishmentDecorative addition or exaggeration
- overstatementClaim beyond the facts
- amplificationIncrease in intensity
inflation · magnification · overemphasis · puffery · bombast · hyperbole · superlative · tall-tale · stretch · boast
Netflix
Subscription streaming service
content · subscription · originals · streaming · on-demand · Hulu · boxset · marathon · episode · season
overkill
Unnecessary additional effort
- overboardOff a vessel's deck
- extravagantExceeding sensible bounds
- exorbitantUnreasonably high, as costs
unrestrained · immoderate · inordinate · superfluous · unnecessary · overmuch · overblown · overdone · extra · maximal
Wired broadcast subscription service
cable · satellite TV · satellite · linear TV · broadcast television
OTTunderstated
Deliberately minimized in expression
restrained · subtle · subdued · muted · low-key