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roman empire
What does roman empire mean?
A topic, fact or obsession that lives rent-free in your head and crosses your mind several times a week for no real reason. Born from a viral 2023 TikTok trend where women asked the men in their lives how often they thought about the actual Roman Empire and were horrified by the answer (multiple times a week, sometimes daily). The phrase quickly slipped its original meaning and now covers anyone's pet mental obsession.
"The fact that nobody knows what Toblerone tastes like sober is my Roman Empire."
Origin
August 2023 TikTok trend where users filmed partners answering 'how often do you think about the Roman Empire?' — the answers (very often) went viral and the phrase generalised within weeks.
Frequently asked questions
What does "Roman Empire" mean as slang?
It refers to the random thing you find yourself thinking about way more often than is reasonable — your personal mental obsession.
How do you use "Roman Empire" in a sentence?
"That one embarrassing text from 2019 is my Roman Empire — I think about it constantly."
Where does the "Roman Empire" meaning come from?
It spread from a 2023 social media trend where women asked the men in their lives how often they thought about the actual Roman Empire, and many answered surprisingly often.
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