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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

To steal opportunistically and without violence, taking advantage of a moment of carelessness. Common in Central America (Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Panama). The thief waits for the right moment to snatch something without being noticed.