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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
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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

rigamarole 

Intense partying...
Perhaps involving cocaine, extasy, pcp, lots of booze, a joint or two, some lsd, mushrooms...etc.
Usually two/three day benders. The "rigamarole" intensifies as the party continues. Usually involves all the strange happenings as you continue to hallucinate and give 'er...
The rigamarole was intense last night! I think I left my wallet in Akron, Ohio at a rave party?! Why am I waking up in Africa? Who bought my plane ticket? Who are these people?
Can I get some water? Damn that was one intense party. Who was that girl. Yes sir that was some serious RIGAMAROLE...
rigamarole by Jack Handy August 18, 2004

Homosexual rigamarole

A series of highly suspect hoops which you must jump through in order to achieve a non homosexual outcome
Who is it that everytime I come in here to get my hair cut you put me through this homosexual rigamarole.

Rigmarole 

A set of confused and meaningless statements.

A long and complicated and confusing procedure; "all that academic rigmarole was a waste of time".

I'm not 100% sure where this term originates, but I've heard it used in Britain and Ireland.
1. "You wouldnt believe the rigmarole I had to go through just to have my credit cards cancelled!"

2. "Oh, not this rigmarole again!"
Rigmarole by Nigel Tufnel July 18, 2005
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
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