# I think we need a new word

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [June 19, 2024, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-we-need-a-new-word/1003061 "2024-06-19T18:01:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2024, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-we-need-a-new-word/1003061/21 "2024-06-23T05:56:28Z")

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Appathitastick!

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**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2024, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-we-need-a-new-word/1003061/22 "2024-06-23T14:10:14Z")

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Yawn …

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**Author:** ![hibernicus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hibernicus/32/2802_2.png) [@hibernicus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hibernicus)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2024, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-we-need-a-new-word/1003061/23 "2024-06-23T15:15:38Z")

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There is a classical Greek quote I came across years ago that translates as “after I die, let the world burn”. This seems to align with the sentiment described.

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**Author:** ![Texikid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/texikid/32/17036_2.png) [@Texikid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Texikid)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2024, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-we-need-a-new-word/1003061/24 "2024-06-23T15:40:38Z")

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This is more of a phrase describing that its not your problem.Not dying before a problem  
deceases.

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**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2024, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-we-need-a-new-word/1003061/25 "2024-06-23T15:52:59Z")

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> [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#):
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> Nie mój cyrk, nie moje małpy

I’m proud of myself for knowing that phrase _without_ having it translated.

Less proud that I know it from Schlock Mercenary…

> **[Not My Circus, Not My Monkeys challenge coin](https://shop.schlockmercenary.com/collections/coins/products/cc-monkey)**
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> This challenge coin measures 1.5 inches and is made of die struck brass and baked enamel with an epoxy dome. Hand this coin to someone who wants you to fix their mess, it isn't your circus, nor your monkeys. You shouldn't have to deal with it....

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