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This is a phrase taken directly from the 1980 dance pop song, "Your Own Private Idaho" by the outrageous party band, the B-52's.
It means "living inside an Idaho potato", or a very small space. Metaphorically, it refers to someone who is not paying attention because he is daydreaming, or under the influence, or otherwise wrapped up within his own very narrow sphere of interest or frame of reference. Car Driver: Damn! That guy just pulled out in front of me as if I weren't here! We almost crashed!
Passenger: Yeah, he's just yakking away on his cellphone, in his own private Idaho. |
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| 2. | Private Idaho | ||
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To live in a utopian world of your own imagination.
The term may have been coined when Idaho and the surrounding states came into U.S. possession. The area was thought as a major growth area, so lifelong dreams could be supported there. It was used as a song title by the B-52's in 1985. There was also a movie in 1991, loosely based on Shakespeare's play, Henry VIII. You're living in your own private Idaho.
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| 3. | Idaho | ||
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The area of exposed chest between a lady's booby parts. Josh isn't coming out tonight. He's lost in Diana's own private Idaho.
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| 4. | homosexualism | ||
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The condition of homosexuality. Also espousing an outlook or opinion some might associate with homosexuality.
Synonym for homosexuality used for playful effect. "How long have you subscribed to homosexualism?"
"Ever since 'My Own Private Idaho', really." |
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| 5. | River Phoenix | ||
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Outstanding actor. And a great child actor as well. Unfortunately, his life ended from drug using in 1993. He was 23 years old. If he was still alive, he'd probably be one of the greatest actors of his generation.
His highlights include; Stand by Me, Running on Empty, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and My Own Private Idaho (his best role). River Phoenix, 1970-1993. RIP
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| 6. | river phoenix | ||
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Talented actor of the early nineties/late eighties. He died very young of a drug overdose in October, 1993. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his supporting role in Running On Empty. He was also a vegan and an activist for PETA. He received a lot of acclaim for his controversial role in My Own Private Idaho, where he was rumored to have begun his drug abuse. River Phoenix will be missed for his talent, most of all.
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One of the best young actor of his time. Sure, this guy was EXTREMELY hot, but thats not all there was to him. He was an AMAZING actor. Best films included Stand By Me, My Own Private Idaho and Running on empty, among many others. No doubt, that if he had not died of a drug overdose on October 31, 1993, he would be considered one of the greatest actors of this time, along with the likes of Johnny Depp. River Phoenix was a truly amazing human being with a heart of gold, who just wanted some privacy in his life, and did not want to be an open book.
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