It doesnt seem to be nearly as severe (or as problematic) as vertigo. Vertigo, often the most debilitating symptom of Meniere's disease, forces the sufferer to lie down, sometimes for days! Vertigo attacks can also be accompanied by severe nausea, vomiting, and sweating and again, come with little or no warning.
The noun OSCAR has 1 sense: 1. an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance. Familiarity information: OSCAR used as a noun is very rare.
The Very First Oscar Winner. The very first person to receive an Academy Award didn't attend the first Academy Awards ceremony. Emil Jannings, the winner for Best Actor in the 1927-28 Academy Awards, had decided to go back to his home in Germany before the ceremony. Before he left for his trip, Jannings was handed the very first Academy Award.