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Not My Monkeys Not My Circus Shirt | Funny Sarcastic Vintage Circus Tee | Not My Problem Gift | Garment Dyed
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The most useful sentence in the English language, printed on a shirt. NOT MY MONKEYS across the top, a red-and-cream big top below it with three monkeys in striped costumes making an absolute mess of it - one wobbling on a unicycle with his hat already airborne, one swinging off the trapeze, one dropping every ball he owns - and then the verdict underneath: NOT MY CIRCUS. Drawn as a 1920s circus poster in brick red, mustard gold, navy and cream. It started as a Polish proverb, nie moj cyrk nie moje malpy, and it survives translation because every workplace, family and group chat eventually needs it. Somebody else has started something. You have been informed. You are declining to participate. Why you'll reach for this tee: Heavyweight, garment-dyed comfort - 6.1 oz/yd2 of 100% ring-spun cotton Broken-in softness and a lived-in look from the very first wear Relaxed unisex fit, true to size Double-needle collar and twill-taped shoulders, built to last Bold FRONT print - the tent reads across a room, the punchline lands up close Perfect for: Anyone copied in on drama that was never theirs Nurses, teachers and anyone who manages other people's chaos for a living The family member who stays out of the group chat argument Coworkers, secret Santa and white-elephant gifts People with excellent boundaries and no patience for nonsense Anyone who needs to say no without saying anything Best of luck to everyone involved. Truly.
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