Pomp & Circumstance

All the attention and flattery your loved ones give you to remind you that you're one badass bitch for graduating. Usually, complete with a sheet cake & champagne.

Becky was ready to take on the world after all the pomp & circumstance shown by her loved ones.

by TTBuyShoes May 26, 2020

Gay By Circumstance

It's just like being prison gay, but it's ALL THE TIME!

"Emma is gay by circumstance, which means she likes what's available at her all girls catholic school if you know what I mean. No homo."

by Very Sad Potato May 11, 2018

victim of circumstance

when you rape someone, but do not want to admit it.

Tony- I did not rape Lisa, she was just a victim of circumstance...

by Mr. Im a girl April 05, 2016

cockblocked by circumstance

when somebody's situation in life makes sex very hard or impossible

examples are
financial situation

living situation
disability
appearance

Joe wants to have sex with Lisa, but he can't because they both share a studio apartment with a roommate.
Joe is "cockblocked by circumstance."

by eythorh92 October 31, 2020

OOC by circumstance

When a character acts OOC (Out of character) because an unusual or uncommon event. IE: Death of a loved one, someone antagonizes them in a particularly cruel way.

"I've NEVER seen her get pissed like that!"
"OOC by circumstance. Her mom just got murdered in front of her."

by Songbird21 September 23, 2022

The circumstance

A highly paid employee that is tormented by the situation.

Do you think the circumstance would quit because of the situation?

by Peter Gosinyu September 13, 2023

Childfree by Circumstance

People often assume people who are child free, do so by choice but in many cases, people are child free by circumstance such as medical conditions, infertility, being chronically single (lack of partner to raise a family with, etc.).

Celine: I have had four abortions, I am childfree by choice

Rosa: I am too focused on my career & I prefer being an Aunt, so I am childfree by choice

Julia, Jessica & Stephanie: We have no partners and are already at the age where pregnancy would be considered a geriatric pregnancy, we are childfree by circumstance.

by GermanGoon January 08, 2025