by jambo05 March 12, 2021
Engineer at Kodak, 1977: "Look - I have invented a filmless camera. It captures pictures digitally. It is going to reshape how we make photos and even film in the future!". Corporate management: "That's cute, but we'll pull a sultan here and rather work on improving celloloid film".
George Lucas, filmmaker, 1973: "I have this idea of a sci-fi space opera version of Akira Kurosawas "The Hidden Fortress". I plan on calling it "Star Wars". Executives at United Artists: "That sounds interesting, but we'll pull a sultan here and ask you to focus on semi-biographic movies like "American Grafitti" instead."
Employee at Blockbuster ca. 1999: "There is this new technology that allows for streaming media rich content instead of having to rent it on VHS tapes and DVDs, and I have set up a server that will allow for Blockbuster to be in the forefront of the market.". Executives: "That is just a niche market. We'll pull a sultan and ask you to restock the Ghostbuster DVDs."
George Lucas, filmmaker, 1973: "I have this idea of a sci-fi space opera version of Akira Kurosawas "The Hidden Fortress". I plan on calling it "Star Wars". Executives at United Artists: "That sounds interesting, but we'll pull a sultan here and ask you to focus on semi-biographic movies like "American Grafitti" instead."
Employee at Blockbuster ca. 1999: "There is this new technology that allows for streaming media rich content instead of having to rent it on VHS tapes and DVDs, and I have set up a server that will allow for Blockbuster to be in the forefront of the market.". Executives: "That is just a niche market. We'll pull a sultan and ask you to restock the Ghostbuster DVDs."
by Flimmeren September 09, 2020
by twister09 May 22, 2017
Saying something even worse then what actually happened (still usually bad but not necessarily) to subvert expectations and make someone less upset about the second thing.
Person A: "I accidentally scratched your car."
Person B: "What!?! How bad is it?!"
Person A: "Actually, I just scraped your side mirror, but it should be fine. I was just pulling a government to subvert your expectations.”
Person B: "What!?! How bad is it?!"
Person A: "Actually, I just scraped your side mirror, but it should be fine. I was just pulling a government to subvert your expectations.”
by Pipicidal May 06, 2024
When you make plans to go see Huey Louis and the news or go backpacking and the guy cancels a day before for something entirely pointless. Essentially blue balling the planner and bailing on plans.
Hey man! Wanna go see a movie next week? Sure! *cancels an hour before* "Sorry man I gotta go windex Lightbulbs." This dude just pulled a barger on me
by This Dude in Blue April 15, 2020
Dave: Did you just see how many girls I had?!
Bob: Nah man?
Dave: I was pulling GHz
Bob: Ah safe, good man
Bob: Nah man?
Dave: I was pulling GHz
Bob: Ah safe, good man
by Reem swag December 26, 2014