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Circle jerk
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a sarcastic term for a group of people who excessively praise each other or engage in echo-chamber behavior
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Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
singular
not gender specific
Plural form
circle jerks
What does "circle jerk" mean in slang?
In slang, "circle jerk" refers to a group situation where people reinforce each other's opinions, often without criticism or outside input. The structure uses the literal image metaphorically to describe mutual self-validation inside a closed group.
Examples
That forum is just a circle jerk of people agreeing with each other.
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