to tell someone to slow down when trying to jump conclusions about someone or something; to slow your role; to caution another concerning any particular matter
Kenny, Pump the brakes, you are lying she did not steal your car!
by Freerl February 24, 2008
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A series of multiple semi-controlled farts. With each release, the flatulent person progressively approaches an accidental shart.
Dude1's ass: *Fart* *Fart* *Fart* *Fart*
Dude2: "What the fuck! It smells like you shit yourself!"
Dude1: "We good, just pumping the brakes."
by drenath December 20, 2018
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1. Slow down before you miss an opportunity
2. Watch out before you say something you may regret
1. I told T 'pump yo brakes there go a gang of hotties over there.'

2. Dell "Boy, I'm about to put my foot in yo a$$! I'm going to beat you like you stloe something, whip you like yo mama should have when you was a kid!!"
Kev "Yo! You need to pump yo brakes before you find yo self in a hospital room."
by Delow January 18, 2006
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To stop what your doing. As if whatever your saying or doing is stupid or ridiculous.
Lisa tried to tell me that Raheim was cheating on me but I said to the bitch, "Pump ya brakes", you don't know what the fuck you're talking about.

Tatatulisha thought she was going to pull on my weed for free. I told that ho to pump her mothafuckin brakes.
by GB April 3, 2003
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I was playing with my buddies guinea pigs and one started biting me, so I said 'pump yo brakes guinea pig'
by C-MUNN July 16, 2010
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Whenever a straight person stops themself in the mist of a gay act or statement.
Matt: He has a nice body, look at how his skin glows under the moon light

Jacob:Dude! pump ya homo brakes
by jacob&matt got jokes August 11, 2010
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Dave Archibald’s advice to avoid unwarranted fun
Pump the brakes. Malik Cunningham is Michael Bishop to Lamar Jackson
by Etymoholic August 14, 2023
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