An imaginary term used to describe how a
procrastinator avoid doing important tasks.
Often it is though of as whenever the rational decision maker wants to make a good choice like
doing homework the monkey takes the wheel and makes the person procrastinate
Joe:hey don't you have a really important project due?
Henry:yea well my instant gratification monkey wants me to look through India through
google earth!
Joe:well
don't blame me I you end up
flipping burgers for a living!