Porch Monkey

1. This refers to a person who dabbles in the Greco-Roman philosophy of stoicism but seems to, choose to lack the maturity or discipline to truly practice it in any serious sense. Stoicism's origin stepms from the Greek phrase "Stoa Poikile" which translates to "painted porch." "Stoa" meaning porch. Thus they inhabit the porch but have all the seriousness and dedication a monkey would have toward serious philosophy. 2. Porch monkey is also a derogatory term to someone who practices stoic philosophy. 3. Porch monkey is also a highly derogatory term for black person and typically has no bearing on his philisophical outlooks. Usage note: To avoid being seen as a racist, only use this term to refer to stoics who cannot be mistaken for people of color.