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Definitions by polo

conversation piece 

any type of decoration or accessory that sparks interest or curiousity among first-time onlookers.

Often they will ask questions regarding its origin, how you acquired it...etc. , thus leading to a conversation.
"I don't know how you got that Model T Ford in your living room, but I gotta say it does make an intersting conversation piece!"
conversation piece by polo September 6, 2004

consider the source 

another way of saying that any information recieved from a certain source can't be taken seriously because that source has been wrong before, or lacks credibility.
"hey did you hear Elvis is still alive?? he was seen at a casino in vegas last week! actually they say he's even the owner!!"

"get out! where'd you hear that from?"

"oh I read it in the enquirer."

"hah! I should have known."

"what, you mean you don't believe it??"

"are you kidding?? I mean, come on...consider the source already!"
consider the source by polo September 6, 2004

neat freak 

someone that's practically OCD when it comes to cleaning (their house or wherever they happen to be).
vaccuuming your house five times a day and making your guess put on slippers at the front door when they come in.
neat freak by polo July 26, 2004

pretty penny 

a significant amount of money, or a high price on something
I bet he paid a pretty penny for that new porsche - even the gas for it costs a pretty penny
pretty penny by polo July 10, 2004

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.
mating colors by polo January 13, 2004
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."
heim by Polo November 11, 2003

rug rider 

derogatory term for a person of Middle Eastern/East Indian descent.
"The downtown cabbies all seem to be rug riders these days."
rug rider by polo November 6, 2003