Sam
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Sam asked in Education & ReferenceQuotations · 1 decade ago

what does the expression "a kodak moment" mean ?

i first heard it in "american beauty" and multiple times afterwards...what's the signification of it ?

thora birch told her mom "Look, Mom, I really don't feeI Iike

having a Kodak moment here.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    A heartwarming moment where a picture would save that special memory of the event.

    It was sarcasm for not wanting to get or feel all mushy and emotional right then!

    But the term, "A Kodak moment" means to save a moment of life on film for posterity, (or memory/keepsakes). Like a baby picture that is soooo cute!

    Hope this helps!

  • 1 decade ago

    The term "Kodak Moment" came about from an ad campaign from the Kodak Company during the 1970's and has become an expression of slang in modern times.

  • landin
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    4 years ago

    Kodak Moment

  • 1 decade ago

    Eastman Kodak Company founded in 1888, is an American multinational public company which has been long known for its wide range of photographic film products.

    The phrase "Kodak moment" originated in Kodak commercials, meaning something so picturesque or depicting something so sentimental that a picture should be taken to preserve the moment.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kodak

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  • 5 years ago

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    what does the expression "a kodak moment" mean ?

    i first heard it in "american beauty" and multiple times afterwards...what's the signification of it ? thora birch told her mom "Look, Mom, I really don't feeI Iike having a Kodak moment here. "

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  • 1 decade ago

    It means a sentimental moment. Kodak is a camera/film brand, so it's like a moment that's worth remembering, like a picture.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    It is like one of those sayings, "Head over hill" or "Keeping up with the Jone's"

    What it is trying to say is that a what you see in a picture is what you get. So if it is a picture of a party, everyone is happy. Thora Birch said this to her mom, when her mom went to apologize for what happened at dinner. She was being sympathetic, and Thora plain out said, I don't want pity from you. I don't care if it isn't perfect. I hope I explained it in a good way. :)

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    RE:

    what does the expression "a kodak moment" mean ?

    i first heard it in "american beauty" and multiple times afterwards...what's the signification of it ?

    thora birch told her mom "Look, Mom, I really don't feeI Iike

    having a Kodak moment here.

    "

    Source(s): expression quot kodak moment quot mean: https://trimurl.im/a17/what-does-the-expression-qu...
  • 1 decade ago

    A moment worthy of taking a picture and saving the memory

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    A really touching moment or a memorable moment thatr should be treasured in an any different way

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