not my monkey, not my circus
this phrase is used when friends or family are discussing other peoples drama and/or trying to get involved in said drama.
Mike: i can't believe that joe's wife is trying to break up their sons relationship with his girlfriend.
John: well, i hope they can work it out instead
Mike: i think we should call Mike and try to talk him out of this very bad decision, maybe we could help fix this situation
John: hey look dude, its not my monkey, not my circus. I'm not getting involved in that shitshow domestic problem
John: well, i hope they can work it out instead
Mike: i think we should call Mike and try to talk him out of this very bad decision, maybe we could help fix this situation
John: hey look dude, its not my monkey, not my circus. I'm not getting involved in that shitshow domestic problem
Not my monkey, not my circus
Not my problem and I don't f*ing care anyways.
Use the phrase not my monkey, not my circus when someone asks you for example, your opinion about Nostradamus or other meaningless, to you, nonsense. The phrase was first used by this guy Gavi who once worked with me.