Someone who is a busybody, looks over shoulders, always wants to hear what is going on. Can be used for many other things. To describe someone who has an unpleasant or annoying attitude.
"Why are you looking over my shoulder? Quit being such a Polonius!"
Adjective - When a doctor of philosophy (PhD) or well-educated person receives a felony conviction for a relatively low-level crime;
I am disappointed in our legal system. Doctor Christof did not deserve to get a felony on his record for having 100 grams of ecstasy at a music festival. That's so philonious!