To defend a mediocre artwork by explaining what it's "really" about, often using obscurantist language and references to other, better, artists. Named after Andy Warhol, an American pop artist and frequent defense shield for lazy, unimaginative and derivative artists.
1. Lady Gaga pulled an epic Warhol in that interview.
2. Bob: But you don't understand, Jesse. You don't actually dislike Frank Zappa, you just don't understand his hidden depths. *insert ontological treatise here*
Jesse: Bob! Don't pull a Warhol on me. You think Zappa's great; I don't. Let's leave it at that.
2. Bob: But you don't understand, Jesse. You don't actually dislike Frank Zappa, you just don't understand his hidden depths. *insert ontological treatise here*
Jesse: Bob! Don't pull a Warhol on me. You think Zappa's great; I don't. Let's leave it at that.
by Sijek May 31, 2010
by Legend of the Lakes October 30, 2013
by glassofwater September 06, 2023
To leave your computer in the middle of a conversation with somebody without telling them you are going away.
"So I hear girls like you don't play world of warcraft, what do you think?"
" "
"Oh wtf I can't believe you pulled a mel in the middle of our conversation!"
" "
"Oh wtf I can't believe you pulled a mel in the middle of our conversation!"
by Dragonaught April 27, 2009
1. the attempt at replicating others successes to then miserably fail
2. getting help from the top in domain to no results
2. getting help from the top in domain to no results
A: Wow, even with that 1:1 copy of the world champion's routine he couldn't win.
B: He really tried to pull an autovortex didn't he...
B: He really tried to pull an autovortex didn't he...
by sketchman August 04, 2020
Person A: My favorite streamer hasn't streamed in years...
Person B: Ah Sadge, guess he is pulling a Potent213
Person B: Ah Sadge, guess he is pulling a Potent213
by cnqwejqw August 15, 2021
An few examples of how to Pull an Ackey would include:
-Taking out street signs as a form of entertainment.
-Accidentally forgetting you lent out your vehicle to your father and reporting it stolen a few hours later.
-Calling for emergency first-aid because you want some Tylenol.
-Get drunk at the bar, failing to notice your boss is there as well. Call in sick hours later and get busted.
-Get drunk at the bar, failing to notice your boss is there...again. Call in sick and get busted...again.
-Taking out street signs as a form of entertainment.
-Accidentally forgetting you lent out your vehicle to your father and reporting it stolen a few hours later.
-Calling for emergency first-aid because you want some Tylenol.
-Get drunk at the bar, failing to notice your boss is there as well. Call in sick hours later and get busted.
-Get drunk at the bar, failing to notice your boss is there...again. Call in sick and get busted...again.
by Joe Mama II January 21, 2009