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rigamarole 

An annoying series of seemingly unnecessary steps that causes a commotion and results in confusion, irritation and resentment by the people who inevitably have to do all the extra work to fix something they didn't break.
After all the rigamarole Sally caused by changing her tax status and then 10 other people followed suit, we have to re-enter all the timesheets which means payroll will be late! This has never happened before, I'll have to call the bank and investigate our options, it's already after 4:30, somebody better still be there...this is going to wreck my date tonight, if I'm going to be that late, I might as well not go at all...Sally is SUCH a bitch!"
rigamarole by Petra777 January 12, 2008
Giving someone the run around. Not being straight and to the point.
"I talked to John today about the project and he just gave me the rigamaroo!"
rigamaroo by Tsalagi April 16, 2004

rigamaro 

Pronounced: (rig-uh-more-ROH)

The process of putting someone through a bunch of bullshit to get from point A to point B.

Also referred to as hassle, stress, mess, chaos, confusion, aggravating shit, drama, grief.
I had to go through 30 kinds of rigamoro to get her to finally tell me what the hell she wanted to say.

I'm tired of going to court over this rigamaro.

This is some fucked up ass rigamoro you got me dealin' with..
rigamaro by Kewlaudia September 30, 2011

rigamarole 

A whole scenario, an outcome, giving it all, etc. Used to group an outcome or other logical conclusion or grouping into one word.
I was going to install a larger engine in my car, but did not want to have to deal with the whole rigamarole.

They took that play to broadway, with dancers, signers, and the whole rigamarole.
rigamarole by TwinReverb August 10, 2006

rigamaro 

nonsense,bullshit, of non importance
rigamaro by ROXWORLD October 25, 2003
A word which describes sillyness, and outlandish ideas. Also a word which has close relation to rubbis], and malarky except this word usually has a positive connotation.
1) (Mr. Ramirez) Who said that plants are aliens? Well that is just a load of rigamaroo.
2)He's full of rigamaroo
rigamaroo by topha June 16, 2006
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The pod person was pretending to be my father, but I knew that he was an alien when he acted differently than my father ever would have.
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This designation comes from Reddit, where so many stories of bad wedding behavior indicated a need to communicate expectations for the wedding behavior of attendees.
You are cordially invited to the nuptials of Brian and Tom on October 31 at noon.

Please note that this wedding is child-free (under 10) and a No Surprises Wedding (NSW). Reach out to wedding planner Sami Smith to request approvals or exceptions; please note that exceptions will be rare. Limited child care for under-10s will be available. All approvals will be noted and included in planning. Unapproved, or surprise exceptions, will result in guests being asked to leave.
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