What is Polkaroo?
1.
1. Legendary costumed character from Canadian children's TV show, the "Polka Dot Door". Only spoken word was "Polkaroo".
Always appeared when one of the two hosts of the show was not around... because the missing host was dressed as Polkaroo.
2. A clear sign of low budget Canadian public television (why couldn't they hire a third actor to play the part??)
1. Where is Polkaroo? He was here just a minute ago.
2. It looks like the government has chopped funding to that show on TVOntario. They'll be pulling a Polkaroo next season.
2.
To leave, usually quickly and to avoid being seen.
Synonyms: ghost, Swayze, dip, Audi 5000 etc.
Based on television character Polkaroo who would disappear before the second host of the polka dot door could see him.
"Is that your ex walking towards us?"
"Polkaroo ."
or
"Where's Uncle Jesse? He owes me money."
"sorry guy, he's Polkaroo ."
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Polkaroo
To leave, usually quickly and to avoid being seen.
Synonyms: ghost, Swayze, dip, Audi 5000 etc.
Based on television character Polkaroo who would disappear before the second host of the polka dot door could see him.
"Is that your ex walking towards us?"
"Polkaroo ."
or
"Where's Uncle Jesse? He owes me money."
"sorry guy, he's Polkaroo ."
Source: Mr C.., Toronto
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4.
A welfare cheque gone missing.
1st Friend: What happened to your welfare cheque?
2nd Friend: Well, last thing I remember... I picked up smokes and then went to the liquor store... it seems to have pulled a Polkaroo.
1st Friend: You'd be amazed how many of my friends on welfare this happens to!
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