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Copy Monkey 

Derogatory (and ironically used) term used in advertising to describe copy writers. A derivative of the term 'mac monkey' used to describe artworkers or graphic designers working on the designers choice of equipment the Apple Mac.

Also copy monkey can sometimes be known as someone who works in a copy shop although this is unconfirmed.

To some copywriters this is extrememly insulting when used not in conjunction with 'creative'.
"Now that's the creative sorted, let's give it to the copy monkey"
Copy Monkey by Martin Dorey February 26, 2008
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Copy Monkey 

The correct expression that is used to describe someone who copies the actions of another. "Copy Cat" is not the correct expression as monkeys copy actions and cats don't.
"Don't be a copy monkey saying the same thing I'm saying"
"I just said that you copy monkey"
Copy Monkey by A-Sub15 September 22, 2011

copy paste monkey

(Definition reinstated)
One who codes, HTML, PHP C, or any other language, by mindlessly copying random chunks of code from the work of others without fully understanding what the code does. This usualy causes bugs, bloat, and generaly nasty ass code. Also abbreviated "CPM"
<Fred> Why does the php on Bob's site keep shitting?
<Dom> Because he's a copy-paste-monkey.
*Fred is now known as Bob
<Bob> Eep! Eep! I am MONKEY! Give me BANANA!! ctrl-c, ctrl-v, ctrl-c, ctrl-v!
copy paste monkey by BlueEagle January 7, 2005

copy paste monkey

Me, for CSS Style
I look around the 'net for some CSS, exploit it to my own limit and use it to make people say 'how did you make that!?'
copy paste monkey by B-Drac July 26, 2003
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The striver is willing to sacrifice his social life at the expense of Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude. The striver is the guy who stays at the library long after you are gone. The striver is the guy who takes 30 credits/semester and considers anything below an A/4.0 failure. The striver doesn't work on campus, he is too busy finding ways to pad his resume instead of working retail or workstudy. The striver lets his grades pay his education by applying to ten scholarships a year.

The striver is a future Soros/Fullbright/Rhodes/Gates/Marshall/etc. fellow. The striver lives to study. For the striver, their fun comes from the rewards they expect to receive in return for their diligence. Be it Law School, B-School, academia, or politics. The striver seeks to find the American Dream through academic success.
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SkyPesos 

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Hate Draft

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1. Billy hate drafted Chad OchoCinco because he knew Sam had wanted him since he is from Cincinnati. Billy already had plenty of players to fill that position but wanted to make sure Sam didn't get him.

2. Billy hate drafted Peyton Manning because he was the only good quarterback left and he knew Sam had been planning on drafting him.
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