A play on the unfortuante last name of the new Republican Speaker of the House of Representatives (and his tortured attempts at altering the pronunciation). He claims it's pronounced "Bay" ner. Ask a German, any German, if it's possible for Boehner to be pronounced "Bay" ner. Go on. We'll wait.
by OllyOllyOxenFrei November 3, 2010
"The Speaker of the House pulled a boehner when he led the charge to link defunding Obamacare with the funding of the government, knowing that it was a loser politically."
"Bobby, a known oenophile, pulled a boehner when he pronounced Merlot as Mur Lott."
"Bobby, a known oenophile, pulled a boehner when he pronounced Merlot as Mur Lott."
by davemalaphor October 1, 2013
To push through legislation by reliance on lobbyists acting in the interest of corporations with the aim to fuck the 99%.
CFO: Boy, this climate change debate in Congress is going to end up costing us more in taxes.
CEO: Don’t worry, we have a boehner for it.
CEO: Don’t worry, we have a boehner for it.
by FrankBeaverbrook January 2, 2013
Tears of self-aggrandizement derived from strong emotions on a specific issue, policy, situation, etc. Persons who engage in this act display a strained or overwrought pathos to others affected by the situation, and are traditionally self-centered. Similar to crocodile tears.
Man: (sobbing) So... are you breaking up with me? After all we've been through? After my success in chasing the American dream?
Woman: You are a pathetic soul. Don't you dare--fight back those John Boehner tears of yours and man up!
Woman: You are a pathetic soul. Don't you dare--fight back those John Boehner tears of yours and man up!
by Dash McDasherton December 13, 2010
to make a an egregious and uncompromising mistake. one that that will publicly affect your career, the careers of your peers and colleagues, your political party, your country, its standing in the world, and maybe the world itself.
by Uncle SAM October 7, 2013
Ruin the faith and credit of your entire nation, just so some oligarch billionaires can see less zeroes on their tax forms, and then cry about how you love your nation soooo much.
Dude, I heard an ultra-nationalist member of Parliament in the homeland just pulled a Boehner out of his ass. His face is wet, and now we're all totally screwed!
by Science Lover July 31, 2011