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.
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
Get the Pay no attention to that man behind the curtainmug. Pay a compliment: Flatter or praise to someone.
He paid her a compliment when he told her she looked like a model
He paid her a compliment when he told her she looked like a model
by Patoedu14 June 9, 2016
Get the pay a complimentmug. it’s like when you are saying something and someone says you aren’t paying attention and you say “i am a very good listener and pay attentioner”
by littlechickenlittle November 21, 2017
Get the pay attentionermug. methodology of any Evangelical church
politicking, false-christian places of worship demand Pay to Pray from parishioner-rubes—and breaking nonprofit tax law while doing it
by Uncle Joosie November 20, 2023
Get the Pay to Praymug. When you call somebody "Dude" after they warn you not to and then they shove their entire fist up your asshole.
You had to pay the piper
You had to pay the piper
by "You're Going To Regret This" July 8, 2019
Get the Pay The Pipermug. You're going to pay for what you stole or I'm going to murder a child. Do not let them talk you out of saving the kid just so some YouTube filth can preserve their ego.
Hym "If they don't pay one of you will. If they pay I won't and if they don't pay I will, Sam Sedar. I'm not arguing wit you and I'm not creating AI for free and then working til I'm old like the rest of this fucking garbage. You people are fucking worthless and the fast I get away from you the safer your kids will be but unfortunately for you the only law I break is the murdering children one."
by Hym Iam August 9, 2025
Get the Paymug. son: I want to work but I dont want to nigger at McDonalds or Burger King, or perform some other unqualified job.
father: I have a solution for you. Shut up, get an education and then later on get a better paying job. Brandon, either become self employed, or go work in construction so you can later pull yourself up by your boot straps to hopefully open your own construction firm
father: I have a solution for you. Shut up, get an education and then later on get a better paying job. Brandon, either become self employed, or go work in construction so you can later pull yourself up by your boot straps to hopefully open your own construction firm
by Sexydimma August 26, 2013
Get the better paying jobmug.