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Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain

Derived from "The Wizard of Oz," while in the movie, the phrase is intended to mean "don't pay any attention to the wizard not being real," it has evolved into a more literal and deeper phrase in modern times.
The fundamental moral lesson of the "Wizard of Oz" is that you MUST follow, follow, follow the "yellow bricked road" to success with your friends who have no brains, no hearts and no courage. Follow the "yellow bricked road to success (the Emerald City) no matter the cost." The Emerald City representing "utopia" or an oasis like (based in illusion) paradise. Follow the road no matter what to the "Emerald City" and when you ultimately realize your entire journey has been for naught, for a lie, for a fake made up imaginary oasis, you are to remember most importantly of all to ""pay no attention to that man behind the curtain"" or "remember to forget that it's all been for a lie."

In the new movie 'Wicked' the entire plot relies on you following your programming and always remembering to forget that the Emerald City has always been fake, the wizard has never been real. Thus, the entirety of the plot is based on a lie and falls apart RAPIDLY if you don't remember to forget.
by SerenityJosh March 7, 2025
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Now That I have Your Attention

A phrase that always follows a ragebait comment or statement when the person who said it wants to be heard.

This usually doesn't work, and will in fact often results in you getting punched, or ignored at the very least.
Guy: "Skyrim is overrated"

Crowd: "What the fuck did you just say"

Guy: "Now that I have your attention..."
by Ubeenbamboozledson April 9, 2025
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Immediate Medical Attention

If I do not receive it... I will die. Whatever happens after is on the rest of you. Because I will be dead. Even if I were to reverse every position I have ever had, that will not change what other people are going to do in response to the things that happen to me. There is no undoing things for me. Either my brain hurts or it doesn't. I am either in a cage or not in a cage. You are either actively using the symptoms of an illness people to not have against people or you are not doing that. This is not supposed to be visible to the public. Who's bright idea was it to make this visible to the public?
Hym "You know that feeling you get where you feel as though you need immediate medical attention and you continue to feel that way for years, like, literally 2 years straight? Because that is what's happening right now. It's not good. Doesn't feel great. It actually feels the opposite of that. But you know what would make it all better? Do you have a guess? CHILD MURDER!? WHY WOULD SUGGEST SUCH A THING!? I was GOING to suggest 'a dry tugger from Jenna Ortega!' You freak! Child Murder? Really?"
by Hym Iam June 17, 2025
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attention mule

When someone engages in conversations with another person solely for the attention they receive, without any intention of pursuing a romantic relationship. They have an attention mule.
Jessica: “Do you even care for Jake?”
Aubrey: “No, he’s just my attention mule.”
by strawberrynightcrawler April 9, 2024
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