home video
[/hoʊm ˈvɪdioʊ/]
nounpl: home videos
vídeo caseiro
1. A video recording made in a domestic setting, typically by amateur filmmakers using consumer-grade equipment
The family watched their home videos from the vacation.
A família assistiu aos seus vídeos caseiros das férias.
2. A commercially produced film or television program released on videocassette or other home media format for domestic viewing
The movie is now available on home video.
O filme agora está disponível em vídeo caseiro.
3. An amateur video, often humorous or candid, recorded and shared informally
She posted a funny home video on social media.
Ela postou um vídeo caseiro engraçado nas redes sociais.
Home videos became a significant cultural phenomenon in the US and Brazil from the 1980s onward with the availability of affordable camcorders. In Brazil, 'vídeo caseiro' often refers to informal video content shared on social media, while in the US the term historically referred to VHS/DVD releases of films. The rise of smartphone technology and platforms like YouTube and TikTok has transformed the meaning to encompass user-generated content.
Related Idioms & Phrases
America's Funniest Home Videos - popular TV show concept
home video era - period of widespread domestic video recording
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