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1. King of Ancient Mycenae (City-State in Southern Greek Peninsula) during the Trojan War. Right after he came home from that war, his wife, Clytaemnestra, and his cousin, Aegisthus, conspired against and killed him. (In many accounts, Clytaemnestra stabbed him in a bathtub.) After this, Agamemnon's son, Orestes, killed his mother and Aegisthus as retribution.
Agamemnon's homecoming is a major theme in Homer's Odyssey. The "Agamemnon incident" is brought up numerous times, especially when talking about people coming home, traitors, and the faithfulness of wives.

2. (Verb) To brutally kill someone.
1. "Dude! That's all well and good, but did you hear about what happened to Agamemnon? Oh snap! That bitch killed him!"

2. If you keep saying that, I'm totally gonna Agamemnon you.
Agamemnon by JCD II April 5, 2006
A word you yell to break an awkward silence.
**awkward silence**

random person: AGAMEMNON!!
agamemnon by agamemnon. January 18, 2011
The most reliable person. He always tries make time for people when it’s needed and makes sure to give the best and genuine advice. He is an honest person and makes sure people don’t bring him down. His confidence and aura attracts people to him. He always handles situations calmly and doesn’t let his demeanour crumble. His loved ones are the most closest people to him and he can do anything for them.
“Hi Agamemnon! How are you?”
agamemnon by onlytruth August 13, 2024

Agamemnon's Elbow 

1.Synonym for an achilles heel. A fatal flaw.

2.Also a slang term for tennis elbow.
1. "Smoking is my agamemnon's elbow"

2. "Why can't you play tennis?"

"I've got Agamemnon's elbow"
Agamemnon's Elbow by Ewelthorpe October 1, 2009

Agamemnon Counterpart 

(wow I’m the first)

A really weird YouTube video that is very psychedelic and was made as an art project for out of the box art, with music from a movie called “The Human Tornado”
dude have you heard of the Agamemnon Counterpart video

no shit I have its fucking weird am I right

Nobody says “am I right” anymore you retard

full Agamemnon 

Agamemnon was the leader of the ancient Greek army. He sacrificed his daughter Iphigenia to the goddess Artemis in order to get the weather to cooperate so his army could sail to Troy.
It is to commit so much to achieving a goal that it is unthinkable to not achieve it as you cannot recover. It is important to remember to NEVER go full Agamemnon.
Stannis went full Agamemnon to appease the Lord of Light and it didn't even get him Winterfell.
full Agamemnon by ~~TO November 1, 2015
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