panem et circences

a) bread and circuses in Latin.
b) the main raison d'être of the American media

As per definitions both a) and b) above the Jodi Arias trial is IMHO nothing more than panem et circences.

by Sexydimma September 29, 2014

panem et circences

a) bread and circuses in Latin.
b) the main raison d'être of the American media

the Latin phrase panem et circences can also be translated into modern American English as fast food and entertainment (whether it's sports, the movies, bowling, the media, or computer games) rather than bread and circuses as in The Roman Empire

by Sexydimma December 25, 2014

panem et circences

bread and circuses in Latin

the Latin phrase panem et circences can also be translated into modern American English as fast food and entertainment ( sports, the movies, bowling, the media, or computer games) rather than bread and circuses as in The Roman Empire

by Sexydimma March 15, 2017