what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas

It happened. It only happened there. And it happened far enough away to have any negative effect on the "the here and now".
And anyone who wasn't there at the time need not know about it.
So stfu about it, and move on. But keep the memories. ;)

Dane Cook's intro to a recent show in Las Vegas:

"...great to be back here in Vegas....you know how they say 'what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas'....? Well I have a new saying....if it happens in Vegas, and I see it....I'm fuckin' telling EVERYBODY!!"

by Mister B. November 18, 2006

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well, what happened was...

used to preceed an exaggerated story about a mistake/problem that could (usually) be summed up with a short, more accurate, explanation.

"well, what happened was... a dog saw a squirrel and ran three times around the tree and by the time I finished helping the dog, that's when my sister's car was stolen by Iraqi Ninjas. So I chased them down and punched one in the face, he burst into flames and then I got back into the car, drove here and that's why i'm late for work."

by Professor Rubow December 16, 2008

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what happens in vegas

Usually followed by 'stays in Vegas' - the details events of a weekend or short amount of time a person spent out of town are suppressed. The term would usually refer to someone going by themselves or with friends for a weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada, but you could apply it to another city/town if the other person knew what you were referring to.

"Whoa you twisted your pelvis while you're away? How did that happen"

"What happens in Vegas..."

by mun-b April 16, 2008