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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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Pay the E-Way Bill

The act of purchasing any item/items (Snacks, food, gas) from the E-Way
I think it might be time to pay the E-Way bill.”
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Make those cocksuckers pay me immediately

I swear to God, if you don't me that fucking money it is going to be the biggest mistake or you life.
Hym "I'm telling you right now, you can laugh all you want but if you don't make those cocksuckers pay me immediately someone's daughter is getting her throat cut. No amount of mockery is going to get me to let you steal my fucking future from me but it is going to get you kids killed. I know for a fact it isn't worth it for you lose a child over this and no amount of ACTING as though this is not the case is going to convince me to stop going anything I'm doing."
by Hym Iam May 13, 2025
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Paying you to poop

Not taking one’s shit that day. No pun intended.
You know what bruh, I’m not paying you to poop”

“What are you talking about? I’m not paying you to poop”
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