Monkey see, monkey do

refers to the learning of a process without an understanding of why it works.

Monkey see, monkey do , monkey die!

by Muntajab January 6, 2009

monkey

a idiotic person. you can call almost every one a monkey it may be your boyfriend or parents or even your teacher this term most commonly describes every one

You are a monkey, why did you do that?

by Alexandra Dolce February 25, 2008

monkey

i cute lil animal that climbs a lot

boy:whats a monkey
girl:a cute animal

by xxxxamyxxxx March 26, 2008

monkey

Generic exclamation, for use when actual swear words are prohibited. Sometimes used in call centers where swearing might be overheard by customer on the line with other customer service agents, because no one in their right mind would be offended if they overheard the word "monkey".

Customer: I hope you and your entire company go to hell!
Customer Service Agent (smiling): Thank you very much.
Customer: <hangs up>
CSA: MONKEY!

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<Stubs toe.>
"Flying Monkeys!"

by Fishy Bob April 30, 2007

monkey

smelly, squirmy, jumpy, fidgety, lovable, baby Aaron

The monkey made silly noises until the keeper gave him his candy.

by bean June 29, 2004

the monkey no-monkey existential quagmire

1. an existential conundrum that involves both the strong desire to possess the monkey while simultaneously rejecting it.

2. an alternate state of consciousness in which one can both covet and despise the same object, idol, concept or place. may also apply to mommy, daddy, ABCs, elmo.

jack: "monkey."

jack: "NO MONKEY."

jack: "monkey."

daddy: "i believe we're stuck in the monkey no-monkey existential quagmire again."

by big poppa philosophical August 30, 2010

monkey see monkey do

an expression describing someone who imitates another person's actions, good or bad,simply by having watched them before.

"OMG did you about little Billy from down the street?? apparently he burned a house down...right here in the neighborhood!!"

"yeah, well his older brother used to do the same thing when he was around...monkey see monkey do I guess."

by polo November 26, 2004