Polo's definitions

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

finders keepers

derived from an old children's adage "finders keepers, losers weepers",which basically asserts that anything found or discovered by someone automatically entitles them to ownership of that property.

"so that bag of money that fell off the armored car onto your front lawn...you gonna return it to the bank?"

"nope. finders keepers....so see you in Mexico!"

by polo November 29, 2004

mental midget

a person who is narrow-minded or has limited knowledge or insight to anything outside his or her immediate life.

basically someone who lacks education or higher thought.

I tried to start a conversation about Hapsburg Europe with that hot looking babe at the party who is supposedly a history major.
turns out she's just another mental midget, since all she talked about was her ex boyfriend Diego and her Mary Kay cosmetics collection!

by polo June 27, 2005

writ large

in a very significant or far-reaching manner; of great magnitude and effectiveness

"Never mind the Stratford Festival, the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, or the Montreal Symphony!
Hockey Night in Canada was Canadian culture writ large."

- excerpt from the Pierre Berton book "1967"

by Polo July 23, 2007

surely you jest!

"you must be joking!" or "you can't be serious!"

John Bull: "The Labour Party winning a majority in the next election?? My good man...surely you jest!"

John Doe: "I jest you not! And don't call me Shirley!"

by Polo January 11, 2008

short work

a quick and easy conquest; describing someone or something that can be defeated with seemingly minimal effort.

"haha, I will make short work of you!" - token cartoon villian from some old animated superhero TV series

The Chicago White Sox made short work of the Houston Astros in the 2005 World Series.

by Polo November 6, 2005

shrinking violet

someone who is shy, hesitant, or afraid to have a voice in social situations.

"try not to be a shrinking violet at the gathering tonight,
everyone there will be casual and no one will bite!"

by Polo March 26, 2007