paper house
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Meaning · English
An audience composed of people who have come in on free passes.
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “paper house” mean?
An audience composed of people who have come in on free passes.
Is “paper house” formal or informal?
paper house is generally dated, slang.