Tarantino
Definition
A proper noun primarily referring to Quentin Tarantino (born March 27, 1963), the influential American filmmaker renowned for his nonlinear storytelling, razor-sharp dialogue, graphic violence blended with dark humor, and homages to pulp fiction, martial arts, and grindhouse cinema in films like Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, and Inglourious Basterds.
Colloquially used as an adjective to describe media or art in the distinctive style of Quentin Tarantino: verbose, violent, pop-culture-saturated, and defiantly unconventional.
Examples
This revenge thriller is pure Tarantino: feet close-ups, a soundtrack that slaps harder than the plot twists, and dialogue that could cut glass.
She pitched her script as 'Tarantino meets TikTok'—think Big Kahuna Burger rants over viral dances.
After bingeing his films, my dinner convos turned full Tarantino: debating if Ezekiel 25:17 pairs better with burgers or bullets.
That bar fight scene? Total Tarantino—slow-mo sprays of ketchup blood and a killer surf rock needle drop.