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not my circus not my monkeys

It's got nothing to do with me,and I'm not really interested anyway.
"All this fuss going on at the moment about the lack of government funding for pre-school childcare so mothers can work? Sorry,not my circus not my monkeys". (From an old Polish proverb).
by peskycritter November 30, 2017
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my word is my bond

It's a maritime brokers' motto. Since 1801 the motto of the London Stock Exchange (in Latin "dictum meum pactum") where bargains are made with no exchange of documents and no written pledges being given.
"My word is my bond" as brokers say (or "my word, my bond!")
by dalilah June 11, 2006
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not my monkey, not my circus

this phrase is used when friends or family are discussing other peoples drama and/or trying to get involved in said drama.
Mike: i can't believe that joe's wife is trying to break up their sons relationship with his girlfriend.
John: well, i hope they can work it out instead
Mike: i think we should call Mike and try to talk him out of this very bad decision, maybe we could help fix this situation

John: hey look dude, its not my monkey, not my circus. I'm not getting involved in that shitshow domestic problem
by WSDC March 5, 2017
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A phrase that is used NONE racial but to let someone know you have nothing to do with the situation and it’s not their business
Why is the night crew not getting their stock up on the shelves before their shift ends?

Not my circus not my monkey’s
by ashane October 7, 2019
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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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Not My Pig Not My Farm

"Not my problem," expressing that you'd rather not get involved after being asked for a favor .
Kid 1: Hey can you help me get my bike back from these bullies.
Kid 2: Not My Pig Not My Farm.
by Wun Hung Low April 15, 2022
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Ripped my A to my V

A phrase used in both Family Guy by Lois and in American Dad by Francine to describe what happened to them during child birth. Presumably, it is the porn star equivalent of a coke addicts septum falling out.
"Have I ever shown you my cesarean scare? Oh wait that was with Hayley, with you I ripped my A to my V " - Francine (American Dad)
by Jason Whittle April 24, 2008
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