panem et circenses

a) (direct translation from Latin): bread and circuses

b) (adj): something that exists purely f-sag with no real concrete purpose

c) political scandals and entertainment as viewed on television and read in the newspapers

The United Nations, IMHO, under definitions b) and c) can be classified as panem et circenses.

by Sexydimma July 14, 2014

panem et circences

a) bread and circuses in Latin.
b) the main raison d'être of the American media

As per definitions both a) and b) above the Jodi Arias trial is IMHO nothing more than panem et circences.

by Sexydimma September 29, 2014

panem et circences

a) bread and circuses in Latin.
b) the main raison d'être of the American media

the Latin phrase panem et circences can also be translated into modern American English as fast food and entertainment (whether it's sports, the movies, bowling, the media, or computer games) rather than bread and circuses as in The Roman Empire

by Sexydimma December 25, 2014

panem et circences

bread and circuses in Latin

the Latin phrase panem et circences can also be translated into modern American English as fast food and entertainment ( sports, the movies, bowling, the media, or computer games) rather than bread and circuses as in The Roman Empire

by Sexydimma March 15, 2017

panem et circenses

Bread and circuses in Latin

Panem et circenses can also be interpreted by the alt left liberal media in the United States to refer to fast food and entertainment as the main pillars of US culture.

by Sexydimma March 15, 2017

panem et circenses

Bread and circuses in Latin

The phrase panem et circenses can also be applied to the 'fast food and media entertainment' aspect of American culture

by Sexydimma March 16, 2017

Cul-de-circle

A cul-de-sac with a tree in the middle, creating a circle shape instead of a sac shape. May also be used as an UPGRADE of the original "cul-de-sac"

Person A: Hey check out that cul-de-circle!
Person B: Isn't that a cul-de-sac
Person A: It has a tree, making it a cup-de-circle, look it up.

by ElizaO231 August 7, 2017