n. a large card that shows people on television what to say.
The floor director held up an idiot card so I could read out the telephone number.I couldn't read the number off the idiot card.
idiot card
noun in the television and film industries, a poster board with the dialogue written in large letters for actors to read US, 1957
idiot card
slang In broadcasting, a card or board that displays the text that someone is to recite; a cue card. I don't need one of those idiot cards, thank you very much—I have the whole thing memorized.
idiot card
n. a large card that shows people on television what to say. The floor director held up an idiot card so I could read out the telephone number.