Monitor lizards have long necks, powerful tails and claws, and well-developed limbs. Or...A monitor was a relatively small warship which was neither fast nor strongly armoured but carried disproportionately large guns (sounds like a few lax dads I know).....Or People who closely monitor themselves are categorized as high self-monitors and often behave in a manner that is highly responsive to social cues and their situational context. High self-monitors can be thought of as social pragmatists who project images in an attempt to impress others and receive positive feedback.