my Roman Empire
/maɪ ˈroʊmən ˈɛmpaɪər/
Meaning
This expression refers to a topic, event, or random thought that a person thinks about constantly or finds themselves obsessing over for no clear reason. It originated from a viral social media trend where people realized how frequently men think about the historical Roman Empire, and it quickly evolved to describe anyone's personal, hyper-specific obsession. It is used casually online and in spoken conversations among younger generations.
Examples
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The ending of that movie is my Roman Empire; I still think about it daily.
The ending of that movie is my Roman Empire; I still think about it daily.
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Honestly, the 2012 pop culture drama is my Roman Empire.
Honestly, the 2012 pop culture drama is my Roman Empire.
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How they built the pyramids is my Roman Empire, I swear.
How they built the pyramids is my Roman Empire, I swear.
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She has a new Roman Empire every week, and right now it's true crime documentaries.
She has a new Roman Empire every week, and right now it's true crime documentaries.
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My Roman Empire is that one awkward thing I said to my teacher in middle school.
My Roman Empire is that one awkward thing I said to my teacher in middle school.
Common Mistakes
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✗ I am thinking about my Roman Empire.
✓ That movie is my Roman Empire.
'My Roman Empire' is a noun phrase used as a subject complement (something is your Roman Empire), not a physical place you can mentally visit.
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✗ This is my Roman Empire because I love history.
✓ This is my Roman Empire because I can't stop thinking about it.
While the term originates from history, the slang expression is used metaphorically for any random obsession, not just historical topics.
Related Expressions
Practice
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That unsolved mystery from the 90s is ___.
💡 An internet slang phrase for something you can't stop thinking about.
Show answer
my Roman Empire
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I swear, the sudden cancellation of that TV show is ___.
💡 It means your personal, constant mental obsession.
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my Roman Empire