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/Sounds like "ROH" (as in "row") + "mahn" (as in "mark") + "ehm" (as in "egg") + "PEE" (as in "pea") + "reh" (as in "red")/

Meaning

A topic or subject someone thinks about constantly and obsessively for no obvious reason. Comes from the viral trend of asking men how often they think about the Roman Empire, now used broadly for any recurring fixation.

Examples

That video game is my Roman Empire, I think about it all day.

That phrase she said has been her Roman Empire for months.

Regional synonyms

Slang for a cop or police officer, from Buenos Aires lunfardo. Locals use it to warn each other that law enforcement is nearby without the officer understanding what is being said. Part of the coded street vocabulary of the porteño neighborhoods.