When in rome
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The full phrase is When in Rome, do as the Romans do. But it has become shortened so often, some people dont get it anymore. Its an analogy making use of the strict rule of the ancient Roman empire, and synonomous with Going with the flow, or doing something because everyone else is doing it.
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A phrase uttered when you do something because everybody around you is doing it. shortened version of when in Rome, do as the Romans do
also a new wave band from the eighties, their big hit was the promise which can be heard in Napoleon Dynamite -
Commonly used term, for telling someone that they should do something, or get on that when they have no other explanation, and do not want to offend the poor soul. most frequently used by brunette green-eyed teenage girls.
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(phrase) When in Rome, do the Romans.
Used to describe the feeling you have when you visit a new city, and cant believe your eyes as you gaze upon hoards of beautiful women and handsome men so different from your previous girlfriends/boyfriends. This attraction may occur due to stark differences in looks, ethnicity, language, culture, clothing, or blue-balls for a long long time. By law, you are required to sleep with at least one localite to make your trip a success. -
Something to say when you dont understand what someone is trying to tell you. Can also mean When in Rome, do as the Romans do but more often people dont know what it means and say it anyway. Similar to [touche]
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Used to describe a time in conversation when one would dismiss a previous comment as if to say, I really dont care or I care, but whatever.
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