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circle jerk

American  
Or circlejerk

noun

Slang: Vulgar.
  1. mutual masturbation among three or more persons.

  2. a group of people involved in excessively praising one another; an ideological echo chamber.


Usage

What does circle jerk mean? A circle jerk is when a group of men sit or stand in a circle and masturbate. Figuratively, a circle jerk is a group of people who are "getting themselves off" in the echo chamber of their own opinions or activities. How do you pronounce circle jerk?[ sur-kuhl jurk ]Content warning: the following content includes references to sexual activity.

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