different clowns, same circus
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Meaning · English
Synonym of same shit, different toilet.
Register: derogatory
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “different clowns, same circus” mean?
Synonym of same shit, different toilet.
Is “different clowns, same circus” formal or informal?
different clowns, same circus is generally derogatory.