pull a clemson

the act whereby an overrated football team builds up a big winning streak and artificially high national ranking by beating up on inferior competition, only to lose a bunch of games and get killed by truly good teams at the end of the season, thus exposing them for what they truly are.

"Clemson started off the 2011 season 8-0 and ranked as high as #6, only to 'pull a Clemson' and lose 4 of their last 5, get embarrassed by their rival South Carolina, and then give up the most points in bowl history to West Virginia in the Orange Bowl."

pull a clemson by CaliCock January 7, 2012

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pull a clemson

To make it to a big stage or high point and then fail beyond comprehension. To fail miserably.

When someone screws up a work:
Well I guess you will have to talk to the boss about that - you pulled a clemson.

To my son, You have a test today. Well don't pull a clemson.

When the check out clerk at Walmart rings up an item twice - Hey you pulled a clemson on my bill.

References: 2012 Orange Bowl
West Virginia 70 Clemson 33

pull a clemson by ACC_SUCKS January 8, 2012

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Pull a Clemson

To have 4 or more straight 10 win seasons. To not lose to anyone outside the top 10 for 4 or more years. To be a consistent powerhouse. To repeatedly beat SEC teams.

Ohio State just "Pulled a Clemson" in the playoffs against Alabama. pull a clemson

Pull a Clemson by Blark35 September 7, 2015

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How bout dem knicks?

A phrase referring twoard the New York Knicks.
Its usually said to break an unplesent moment of silence.

Guy 1: I think I may be gay.
Guy 2: ...
Guy 1: ...
Guy 2: How bout dem knicks?

How bout dem knicks? by Flame060 March 28, 2005

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Power Couple

A relationship between two people who are equally as cool as each other. They are as individually awesome and fun to be around as they are when they are together.

Neither one depends on the other for their feelings of self worth- they know in their heart that they are just as valuable to the world as the other. Good looking, optimistic, and sparks a light in the world that people recognize that goes beyond a normal relationship.

In a power couple, if one person is flawed, the other person makes up for their weaknesses in strength. Together they are the epitome of what anyone would desire in a relationship. They encourage goodness in the world and make it a better place by being together.

I'm a fan of those two, they are such a power couple, the epitome of what anyone would want in a relationship.

I am envious of them because they are a power couple.

Power Couple by Pina28 May 23, 2012

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Shitdar

Spidey sense for evading poop on the street, canine or otherwise.

When walking in NYC or LA, you need shitdar.

Shitdar by Sickomonster June 3, 2026

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Shackteâu

A Shackteau is a humble, weather-beaten, structurally questionable shelter located in a spectacular or highly coveted place—Wales, Jackson Hole, Sun Valley, Crested Butte, coastal Maine, the Alps—where the building itself may be worth almost nothing, but the dirt, view, access, and mythology make it absurdly valuable.
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Shackteâu - We thought it was an abandoned shed until the realtor called it a rare alpine Shackteâu with unobstructed views and listed it for $2 million.

Shackteâu by ez-dog June 4, 2026

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