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Am I My Brother's Keeper?

It's a memorable quote in the bible found in Genesis 4:9, meaning:

1. Are you responsible for how you respond to your brother?

2. Are you held accountable for how you treat your fellow man?

It's really a sarcastic question/remark from Cain to God after Cain killed his brother, Abel, to keep from admitting to the fact that he did kill Abel.
Nino Brown: To CMB. On and on. Am I my brother's keeper?

CMB: Yes I am.

Nino Brown (louder): Am I my brother's keeper?!

CMB (louder): Yes I am.!

Nino Brown (louder): Am I...my brother's keeper?!!!

CMB (louder): Yes...I...am.!!!

The Duh Duh Man (studdering): Yes.......I am.!!!

-from NEW JACK CITY (1991)
by Mr. Terrence L. Trezvant April 19, 2006
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poacher turned game keeper

a person who once was at the bottom of the ladder and schemed they're way to the top.
look at you poacher turned game keeper you got there by scheming.
by uboat January 18, 2010
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future keeper

Those that act to preserve resources to extend viability (particularly in the context of ecology).
The future keepers are a group of researchers belonging to a foundation that was established to work on alternative options for using non-renewable fuels.
by prik kee noo November 30, 2022
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Copper-Keeper

One who Keeps/collects copper; Coins, wire, minted products, for potential future value.
I stack precious metals and I am also a Copper-Keeper
by Copper Rog October 23, 2024
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french butter keeper

A french butter keeper is a term defined as the rectum of quadruple dwarf amputee former can-can dancer.
Every well appointed french kitchen has a french butter keeper propped in the corner.
by Jacques DuBeur December 9, 2013
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piece keeper

not a prude but not dishing out the piece to any (one) trying to get their hands in the cookie jar.
see: Women Have All The Power. Too Bad They Don't Know It. by: Michael J. Lockwood :)

Guy: 'Damn that girl is a piece keeper, she just keeps me chasing her and never giving out anything."
by gsquared11 August 26, 2010
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