Derived from "The Wizard of Oz," while in the movie, the phrase is intended to mean "don't pay any attention to the wizard not being real," it has evolved into a more literal and deeper phrase in modern times.
The fundamental moral lesson of the "Wizard of Oz" is that you MUST follow, follow, follow the "yellow bricked road" to success with your friends who have no brains, no hearts and no courage. Follow the "yellow bricked road to success (the Emerald City) no matter the cost." The Emerald City representing "utopia" or an oasis like (based in illusion) paradise. Follow the road no matter what to the "Emerald City" and when you ultimately realize your entire journey has been for naught, for a lie, for a fake made up imaginary oasis, you are to remember most importantly of all to ""pay no attention to that man behind the curtain"" or "remember to forget that it's all been for a lie."
In the new movie 'Wicked' the entire plot relies on you following your programming and always remembering to forget that the Emerald City has always been fake, the wizard has never been real. Thus, the entirety of the plot is based on a lie and falls apart RAPIDLY if you don't remember to forget.
In the new movie 'Wicked' the entire plot relies on you following your programming and always remembering to forget that the Emerald City has always been fake, the wizard has never been real. Thus, the entirety of the plot is based on a lie and falls apart RAPIDLY if you don't remember to forget.
by SerenityJosh March 7, 2025
Get the Pay no attention to that man behind the curtainmug. A sexual position where the female it’s laying on her upper back to nearly head kind of upside down, and the male is doing squats...but IN her.
K.C accidentally fell off the bed backwards and landed kind of upside down, then Gorden decided to do some squat aka the Squatting Man
by YonKnowMe223 September 10, 2020
Get the Squatting Manmug. 
by eparchos February 7, 2022
Get the eating a manmug. The Hinckley Ski Mask Man is a common sight to see at any of Hinckley's events. Whether it be a local run or many of Hinckley's food festivals you can always count on seeing this rare specimen wandering the area. The main way to know if you are in the presence of The Hinckley Ski Mask Man is from his impressive scent of drugs and other illegal substances. A few other ways to recognise this unusual individual is from the trail of vape fumes coming from behind him or his well know ski mask and goggles. You may also be lucky enough to see this mysterious man riding (or attempting to ride) his bike around Hinckley and has even been seen venturing out into the wilderness of East Hinckley (Or Burbage as it is also known by the residents). The most recent sightings of The Hinckley Ski Mask Man have been at the annual Christmas Fun Run where he had a spectacular run including throwing up half way up castle street and with a run like Officer Earl from that one meatball show he finished by collapsing on the ground at the end. After all this, and receiving his well deserved bag of sweets (which he was disappointed to find were not laced with fentanyl) he disappeared again and yet to be seen out in the streets of Hinckley. Be sure to look out for for this guy at the next Hinckley event but keep your distance as no one knows what is stored within his pockets.
*friend 1 and 2 walking through Hinckley food festival*
Friend 1 *points* "Is that who I think it is?"
Friend 2 "Yeah, is that The Hinckley Ski Mask Man?"
Friend 1 "I think so, we should stay away from him"
Friend 2 "Yeah man, he's a bit dodgy"
Friend 1 *points* "Is that who I think it is?"
Friend 2 "Yeah, is that The Hinckley Ski Mask Man?"
Friend 1 "I think so, we should stay away from him"
Friend 2 "Yeah man, he's a bit dodgy"
by J Cooling March 14, 2024
Get the Hinckley Ski Mask Manmug. by The7Guy July 19, 2020
Get the Meme Manmug. by Abdul Kruz January 10, 2022
Get the Goomba Manmug.