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Bread and circuses

Expression meaning that you are so distracted with entertainment and food, that you forget the real problems around the world. Originated in ancient Rome where the government would hand out bread and games (entertainment) so that people would be distracted and wouldn't rebel against the government for political issues.
Me: Did you find out about the huge rebellion that happened the other day?
Other person: No, I was busy cooking dinner and playing board games with my family
Me: Wow! sounds like your life is full of bread and circuses!
by Awesome girl3 April 16, 2020
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Not my Circus, Not my Monkey

A fancy way of sayingNot 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
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The Amazing Digital Circus

Awesome animated dark comedy web series by Gooseworx and Glitch Productions
by NepgearAfficionado October 18, 2023
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circus popcorn

An ungodly brick of pink popcorn that is case hardened and sold to the unknowing masses at the circus, carnival, fair, etc.
When I was a kid I used to love circus popcorn, but now it tastes like shit on a stick!
by Mr. Softey January 26, 2009
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carusofy

carusofy is to have your career fucked up as badly as actor david caruso's was before he got his job at CSI and CSI:Miami.
From Justin to Kelly did a good job of carusofying Justin Guerrini's (or whatever the fuck that washed up loser's name is) career although Kelly Clarkson may have gained from it.
by b to the rizzle May 20, 2007
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Electric Carousel

When a group of guys have a train of anal sex, but the head guy sticks a paper clip into the tip of his penis. He then thrusts the paper clip into a light socket shocking everyone that is participating in the anal train.
Mickey: I wish i would have known we were having an electric carousel otherwise i would have invited Josh.

Mark: I know that guy gets crazy over stuff like that.
by iWIN_LIKE_SHEEN August 22, 2011
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