an informal name for Hollywood . Tinsel is a collection of bright shiny metal strips often used to decorate Christmas trees. It is cheap and does not last, which led to the comparison with Hollywood’s false scenery and most actors’ brief fame.
TINSELTOWN
Meaning of TINSELTOWN in English
Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary. Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь. 2005