To be convinced that something that is to your benefit is actually harming you. This is similar to when Tom Sawyer convinces the neighborhood kids that his chore of whitewashing a fence is actually the most fun thing ever, to the point of getting items for letting them do his dirty work for him.
Me: I got played by this guy pretending to be a hot chick, but I convinced him that I was leading him along the whole time instead.
Friend: You totally Tom Sawyered that dumbass!
Friend: You totally Tom Sawyered that dumbass!
by IanTheGreat September 28, 2008
Someone who uses elaborate plots, schemes, lies, or manipulations in order to get out of responsibility and/or grift someone.
The attempted use of elaborate plots, schemes, lies, or manipulations in order to get out of responsibility and/or grift someone.
Or the succesful attempt of elaborate plots, schemes, lies, or manipulations in order to get out of responsibility and/or grift someone.
The attempted use of elaborate plots, schemes, lies, or manipulations in order to get out of responsibility and/or grift someone.
Or the succesful attempt of elaborate plots, schemes, lies, or manipulations in order to get out of responsibility and/or grift someone.
Tony not only talked his way out the parking ticket, he got the meter maid's phone number. The guy is such a Tom Sawyer.
Larry tried to Tom Sawyer his way through the interview, but just couldn't keep his facts straight.
Larry tried to Tom Sawyer his way through the interview, but just couldn't keep his facts straight.
by Andrew Mullen May 18, 2007
1. One of Canadian Supergroup Rush's best known songs.
2. The poster song for Rush. Basically the song people know when they pretend to like Rush to gain respect of a friend who likes rush.
2. The poster song for Rush. Basically the song people know when they pretend to like Rush to gain respect of a friend who likes rush.
A modern warrior mean mean stride, todays Tom Sawyer, mean mean pride.
"i love tom sawyer"
"dude, maybe you should listen to some of their other songs"
"i love tom sawyer"
"dude, maybe you should listen to some of their other songs"
by Betsch February 29, 2008
That one song by a given band that everyone knows, even if they know nothing else by the band.
Named for the song by Rush.
Named for the song by Rush.
Smells Like Teen Spirit is Nirvana's Tom Sawyer.
by nbmft13 July 12, 2015
In the South along the Mississippi River, a Tom Sawyer is a lynched black man hanging from a tree whose roots are in the river--making the tree seemingly grow from the riverbed.
Mark Twain should change his name because he ain't that deep. The real Tom Sawyer was in need of a lawyer before he took the dead man's leap.
by Mamma Murder May 14, 2010
by end me pls69 December 1, 2022
Based on the character from classic American literature, it is the act of tricking someone into doing things they would normally never do voluntarily, all the while having them believe they are the one getting over on you.
by JVanG April 20, 2005