Quid Pro, No Quo

Quid pro quo" is derived from Latin meaning "This for that." Quid pro NO quo is when you didn't get "that" in exchange for "this.

"Dude, I agreed to go out with your ugly cousin in exchange for your hot neighbor's phone number and now you're holding out on me.

I call Quid Pro, No Quo!!! You owe me my quo dude!

by Texastea1 June 26, 2011

quid pro quo

Latin-"This for that"

"I want something, you want something. You give me what I want, I'll give you what you want. Quid pro quo."

by Kalyn December 22, 2003

quid pro quo

1. A Latin expression that means an equal exchange. Similar to give and take.

2. An expression which, if used by an insane cannibal psychiatrist you happen to be talking to, is an excellent sign that you're in a LOT of trouble.

1. I gave her 20 bucks, she gave me... well, quid pro quo, y'know?

2. Lecter: Quid pro quo, Clarisse.
Clarisse (if she'd had ANY sense): Yo, I'm gettin' the hell outta HERE.

by asdf.what January 29, 2004

quid pro quo

Noun Phrase/adjective from Latin: "something in place of/(in exchange) for something." Implies a reciprocal or mutual exchange relationship. Note, the Latin does not mean "What for What."

Noun Phrase: "He stole my bike, I stole his boyfriend, I'd call that quid pro quo."
Adj.: "'I scratch your back, you scratch my back' implies a quid pro quo relationship."

by Pathei Mathos December 20, 2005

Quid Pro Quo

Agreeing to do something for someone but only for something in return.

Quid Pro Quo in context:
"I want you to do us a favor though" -President Donald J. Trump in regards to releasing the Congress-approved military aid to Ukraine.

by CosmicGalacticat November 6, 2019

quid pro quo

Lat. What for what; something for something.

A nice dinner, drinks, and a show quid pro quo, use your imagination

by gAZI March 24, 2003

quid pro quo

An equal exchange.

"Do unto others as you would have others do unto you" P.S. Not to do with religion but LIFE in general.

by Mo Kime November 25, 2003