a joel 

Something that seems like a very good idea at first but then turns out to be the worst decision you have ever made.

Sleeping with her seemed good at the time, but it turned out to be a joel.

a joel by awfulshow August 30, 2007

a joel 

when someone abruptly leaves a discord call

"joel just did a joel on me"
"Ok."
"fuck off"

a joel by soupkraken December 4, 2020

A Joel 

Someone you once thought was so amazing but turned out to be a cheating liar. Like humiliating you and intelligence. Tell you they love you then laugh at you behind your back.

A joel loser

A Joel by TherealAlyssa May 28, 2019

A Joel 

When somebody leaves a call or conversation without saying goodbye

Where did Marcus go?

Idk, I think he did a Joel

A Joel by The_ABBE September 1, 2023

A Joel Schumacher Film 

The words you should adhere as an extreme warning before seeing a movie that you might qualify as being 'Good'.

1. Warner Bros. Pictures Presents, A Joel Schumacher Film: "BATMAN & ROBIN"

A Joel Schumacher Film by Mister E. November 15, 2006

A Joel Heyman 

A Joel Heyman refers to a person, typically an increasingly attractive man, that one might find themselves developing a heavy desire to watch take a shower..

"Your boss is pretty hot."

"Yeah... he's totally a Joel Heyman."

A Joel Heyman by andThangs June 10, 2018

My boyfriend pulled a Joel 

A phrase used when a guy 'rainchecks' his girlfriend for the tenth time.

friend 1: "My boyfriend pulled a Joel on me today!"

friend 2: "Aww, I'm sorry to hear that."

My boyfriend pulled a Joel by Hazel Sherwood October 27, 2011