A member of a group who doesn't seem to belong but is needed for the group to function more efficiently.
"Gosh Ted really doesn't get along very well does he?"

"Yeah but he's the best worker on the squad."

Guess he's kind of the South Pole Elf of the office."
by ImpressionMan March 9, 2011
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An individual that thrives on ruining the excitement and wonder of others.
"Wind and Solar are the future of power!"
"Yeah, idiot, who needs falcons and desert tortoises anyway?"
"Wow...you are definitely a South Pole Elf."
by Kind Cruelty November 21, 2021
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