quota quickie

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Meaning · English

A typically low-cost, low-quality film commissioned to satisfy the quota requirements of the Cinematograph Films Act 1927.

Register: 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 “quota quickie” mean?

A typically low-cost, low-quality film commissioned to satisfy the quota requirements of the Cinematograph Films Act 1927.

Is “quota quickie” formal or informal?

quota quickie is generally slang.