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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'ĂȘtre of the American media, ie food and entertainment.

by Sexydimma March 15, 2017


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, IMHO today, at least under definition b) above is nothing more than a panem et circenses, a political circus that performs only for the media.

by Sexydimma April 27, 2014


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 16, 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 17, 2017


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, IMHO, under definitions b) and c) can be classified as panem et circenses.

by Sexydimma July 15, 2014


panem et circenses

panem et circenses:

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

b) (adj): something that exists purely f-sag with no real concrete purpose

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

by Sexydimma October 3, 2013