Polo's definitions

engineering project

something that takes an unusually significant amount of time and/or effort to complete.

-commonly referring to a common household item that requires some sort of installation or assembly, but is unnecessarily complicated and/or contains instructions that are not easily understood by a person with average intelligence or insight.

"these windshield wipers are a pain in the ass to install! why do they make the things that should be the simplest of tasks a f@#$%ing engineering project??!?!"

what the hell ever happened to "insert tab A into slot B" ??

by polo December 10, 2005

heim

a derogatory word for a Jewish person, or someone who is a miser or cheapskate (can also be spelled h-i-m-e).

"that heim was being a hime when he didn't wanna pay full price for the meal."

by Polo November 11, 2003

throw caution to the wind

to disregard any risk or potential disaster when undertaking any enterprise, venture, etc.

The founders of the American-based fast-food chain, McDonald's, decided to throw caution to the wind when they established their original franchises in the 1930s, during the Great Depression.

by Polo May 24, 2007

nature of the beast

certain aspects or traits of a person or thing that reveal themselves, either occasionally or on a regular basis.

"It doesn't really surprise me that she said things to you. But don't take it personally. I mean, after all, she's generally a nice person, albeit a bit quirky at times. It's just the nature of the beast I guess."

by Polo May 11, 2006

mating colors

aspects of a person which makes them attractive to the opposite sex.

for a girl, it's usually how she dresses or wears her hair or makeup.

for a guy, it can be good clothes, a nice watch, or even a flashy or sporty car.

when Tom moved into a building where there were mostly young single females, he decided to trade in his dodge caravan for a corvette.

by polo January 13, 2004

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 25, 2004

house of cards

metaphor pertaining to something of a fragile or volatile nature.

-from an old past-time of standing up playing cards together in the form of a house, this "structure" can fall apart at any time from the slightest action (e.g. an air current).

"We must plan this campaign implementing maximum precision, else it will disintegrate into a house of cards."

by Polo January 6, 2008