pull a sherlock

A reference to Sherlock Holmes, the main character in a series of mysteries by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The detective often solved cases by noting miniscule evidence. The phrase is often used sarcastically when someone points out the obvious. However, it can also be used seriously when someone solves a mystery.

"Dude, The sky is blue today!"
"Way to pull a Sherlock, man!"


"So i figured out where all my towels were going. I found three in Ashleys' dryer. Apparently she has the same ones."
"Way to pull a Sherlock."

by Choirchick August 14, 2008

reel pull

A term used to describe Instagram reels and the selection of these videos. Basically if a video pops up while scrolling and it's one you've seen before, but still find it very funny, it'll be considered a good reel pull.

Me: Yo i've seen this video hella times couple years ago this shit is a legendary reel pull.

Bro: Yeah this shit still got me cracking up 😂

by runitupband0 June 11, 2024

Pulling a Matt

When a conversation is toxic, negative, and unproductive, but someone interjects with a well-timed question that disrupts the cycle and redirects the discussion toward a more constructive path. However, this shift often frustrates or even angers those who were invested in keeping the conversation toxic, as it derails their attempt to fuel negativity.

Person A: "Steve is so annoying."
Person B: "I agree, he should come off his high horse."
Matt: "Hey guys, does anyone know the answer to this question. How do I go about..."
Person A: (whispers) "There he goes "pulling a Matt" again."

by W. Leung March 3, 2025

pull-back hair

a huge load of exotic cum

A neighbor has pull-back hair, in other words, it looks like someone spunked a huge wad of cum on her head from a nerdy guy that loves pork.

by Haabas October 25, 2007

pull piff

To smoke dank bud

bro, i was so gone last night. all i do is pull piff

by chrisaiin March 14, 2010

pull a fat oskar

When someone leaves without saying anything.

I'm gonna pull a fat oskar on my wife
Oskar pulled a fat oskar yesterday.

by fatoskar February 27, 2018

Pulling a Niff

The duplicitous act of claiming you're going to do something with full intention immediately followed by falling off the planet all the while continually giving updates stating you're on the way in a place you are actually not even near inevitably ending up at the Crazy Cowboy.

Jennifer said she was going to visit Sydney this weekend, but didn't, as expected (duh). She must have been Pulling a Niff.

by JAS Ian November 6, 2009