To provide cover for illicit activity. To provide a false alibi or to cover up someone else's nasty behavior.
You want to cheat on your wife, go ahead. But don't ask me to cover for you- I'm not your Joe Paterno.
If the cops call, you're on your own. I'm not your Joe Paterno.
Don't do that in front of me. You're not Jerry Sandusky and I'm not Joe Paterno.
He shoplifted that CD, then expected me to Joe Paterno him.
She told her mom she was spending the night at my house when she was actually with her boyfriend. She should have warned me ahead of time if she expected me to Joe Paterno her.
If the cops call, you're on your own. I'm not your Joe Paterno.
Don't do that in front of me. You're not Jerry Sandusky and I'm not Joe Paterno.
He shoplifted that CD, then expected me to Joe Paterno him.
She told her mom she was spending the night at my house when she was actually with her boyfriend. She should have warned me ahead of time if she expected me to Joe Paterno her.
by jelly23 August 29, 2012
After Purdue scored that third touchdown versus Penn State I took a Steaming Joe Paterno. The fans behind me warmed their hands over it.
by love to lol July 6, 2010
After hearing or witnessing something that would normally get a person upset, it is the act of turning the other way and pretending like it never happened.
Guy #1: So...did you hear that Jim knew that girl was being raped and did nothing?
Guy #2: Yeah, he was busy pulling a Joe Paterno.
Guy #2: Yeah, he was busy pulling a Joe Paterno.
by qAaRoN July 30, 2012