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The Clowns 

1: A biker gang from the movie AKIRA.
2: The Insane Clown Posse.
3: A term used by a victim of a group of elitist bastards who specifically hates that one victim.
1: "Someone's coming. Maybe it's Kaneda. No! IT'S THE CLOWNS!!" as said by Kaori in AKIRA.
2:Eminem is not "down with the Clowns"
3:The Clowns in 3rd period wouldn't let me play Worms World Party with them anymore.
The Clowns by Hand Hanzo January 15, 2005
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The Clowns 

If you can not see the clowns you are gay
Me: Hey, Jack, can you see the clowns that hide from gay people

Jack: No
Me: So that means you are gay
The Clowns by Guelfi October 10, 2019

Send in the clowns

Used in a circus when an unforeseen disaster had occurred, with the clowns being sent in to distract the audience from the problem.
The audience hated the last act. Send in the clowns!

Send in the clowns

Introduction to the next GOP debate
Ladies and gentlemen, it's time to meet the Republican candidates.
Send in the clowns

Send in the clowns

Refering to the movie Joker (2019)'s song "Send In The Clowns"

Often used as a term to raid a place as a clown.
Dude I hate school, someone send in the clowns!
Send in the clowns by throwaway111 October 15, 2019

hanging with the clowns 

Going to visit your dad and his family(see clowns)
If you dont shape up young man.. You'll be hanging with the clowns
hanging with the clowns by mike August 1, 2003

Showering among the clowns 

When you’re at a party or social gathering where are the people are dorks.
Friend 1: dude all these people at the party are dorks and nerds
Friend 2: yea I know, I feel like I’m showering among the clowns
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