- "Let's stop this now before it becomes one big circle-jerk."
circle-jerk
slang verb
The act of mutual flattery within a social group. Has the negative connotation of the flattery being empty because the animus was itself flattery, and also, because it is associated with masturbation.
Etymology : Derived from the idea of people engaging in mutual masturbation with members of a social group in a circle, each 'flattering' the other in turn.
Source : Something Awful podcast
Last modified: 9 December 2010