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circle jerk

(Internet slang) An environment (especially an online community) in which people express or validate a narrow set of ideas and feelings.

ˈsɝkəl ˈd͡ʒɝkCurrent168 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 26, 2026

(Internet slang) An environment (especially an online community) in which people express or validate a narrow set of ideas and feelings.

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  • “The economic circle jerk continues.”

  • “LinkedIn has turned into a congratulatory circle jerk of AI and crypto schemes.”

You should join a circle jerk community if you like this so much.
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  • “LinkedIn has turned into a congratulatory circle jerk of AI and crypto schemes.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “The economic circle jerk continues.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Bad Bunny attended a circle jerk for multimillionaires sponsored by the GOP’s corporate mascot. I’ve never seen someone burn through so much credibility so fast.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “a destructive circle jerk perpetrated by the greediest fuckers”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 26, 2026

(derogatory) Any group or group activity indulging in excessive mutual praise.

When organisations celebrate their anniversaries you can usually expect a dull circle jerk of self-congratulation, so the BBC played a blinder in getting Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse to do it for them. Patting yourself on the back l…
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#3·Apr 26, 2026

(literal) A group of people jerking off together (with or without interpersonal contact).

This is Melville's real heaven, an all-male platoon, each with his hand in someone's pocket. The circle jerk is another Romantic uroboros.
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  • “Die had er imo al lang moeten zijn, Met Gala is zo'n celebrity circle jerk... Bah.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Why are people on Blue Sky posting so many attacks on Trump, NOBODY on this platform supports Trump, its kind of getting to the point of a massive political circle jerk”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “The circle jerk to end all circle jerks.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “There is not nearly as much community overlap as there is with sports/politics/entertainment, so it's just one big circle jerk of the same opinions.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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