To Joel someone means to kill off the most important character in a series, around an hour into the story with no actual buildup to their death.
"I had to stop playing Last of Us 2 after they Joel'd Joel."
"I had real high expectations for Saints Row 3, but then they Joel'd Johnny Gat."
"I had real high expectations for Saints Row 3, but then they Joel'd Johnny Gat."
by starwantsthistermtobewidelyuse August 31, 2021