Panem

In Suzanne Collins's 'The Hunger Games', Panem, formerly known as North America, is a country split into 14 districts. Districts 1-13, and the Capitol.
The Capitol rules Panem.
District 13 was apparently destroyed in the first rebellion against the Capitol.
This left only 12 disticts under the Capitol.

Panem comes from "Panem et circenses" which means "bread and entertainment", this is a metaphor of political creation of public approval.

In 'the Hunger Games', Panem is the country ruled by the terribly corrupt Capitol. It is where the Games take place.

by hyphens_attack December 31, 2011

Panem Forever

A Minecraft RPG server set in the world of Suzanne Collins' book series: The Hunger Games.

"Aww dude! Have you been on Panem Forever?"
"Yeah bro. I love seeing children starve to death."

by Antonius Bui September 21, 2020

carpe panem

A Latin Root, to SEIZE THE BREAD

"Lets name our clan "Carpe Panem" because we seize the bread."

by ofernai June 15, 2020

panem et circenses

a) (direct translation from Latin): bread and circuses

b) (adj): something that exists purely f-sag with no real concrete purpose
c) political scandals and entertainment as viewed on television and read in the newspapers

The United Nations today is nothing more than a panem et circenses, a political circus that performs only for the media.

by Sexydimma January 13, 2014

panem et circenses

Bread and circuses in Latin

The Latin phrase panem et circenses can also be interpreted as the main raison d'être of the American media, ie food and entertainment.

by Sexydimma March 14, 2017

panem et circenses

Bread and circuses in Latin

The phrase panem et circenses can also be applied to the 'fast food and media entertainment' aspect of American culture

by Sexydimma March 16, 2017

panem et circenses

Bread and circuses in Latin

Panem et circenses can also be interpreted by the alt left liberal media in the United States to refer to fast food and entertainment as the main pillars of US culture.

by Sexydimma March 15, 2017