my word is my bond

It's a maritime brokers' motto. Since 1801 the motto of the London Stock Exchange (in Latin "dictum meum pactum") where bargains are made with no exchange of documents and no written pledges being given.

"My word is my bond" as brokers say (or "my word, my bond!")

by dalilah June 10, 2006

not my monkey, not my circus

this phrase is used when friends or family are discussing other peoples drama and/or trying to get involved in said drama.

Mike: i can't believe that joe's wife is trying to break up their sons relationship with his girlfriend.
John: well, i hope they can work it out instead
Mike: i think we should call Mike and try to talk him out of this very bad decision, maybe we could help fix this situation

John: hey look dude, its not my monkey, not my circus. I'm not getting involved in that shitshow domestic problem

by WSDC March 5, 2017

Not my circus not my monkey’s

A phrase that is used NONE racial but to let someone know you have nothing to do with the situation and it’s not their business

Why is the night crew not getting their stock up on the shelves before their shift ends?

Not my circus not my monkey’s

by ashane October 7, 2019

My Oh My

To keep a secret and have a guilty pleasure or for said thing to be bad

Person 1:Ahhhh! I forgot to pack my hair brush!
Person 2: My oh My!

by EverNoYah February 20, 2020

my life my life

This is what you say after something bad happens to you.

1. Tripping and falling on the ground - you say "my life my life"
2. Your girlfriend breaks up with you
3. You get hit by a bus
4. You accidently cut yourself
5. You cant think of any more examples for something

by GaaMonga August 4, 2009

Not my Circus, Not my Monkey

A fancy way of saying “Not my Problem“

Did you hear about the news, and how schools are demanding to keep their sports programs, even though students could catch the Coronavirus?

Sorry sweetie, not my circus, not my monkey. I’m doing school online this semester

by AnonymousMarowak2817 August 20, 2020

Not My Pig Not My Farm

"Not my problem," expressing that you'd rather not get involved after being asked for a favor .

Kid 1: Hey can you help me get my bike back from these bullies.
Kid 2: Not My Pig Not My Farm.

by Wun Hung Low April 16, 2022