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pull a boner

Make a silly mistake. Though this phrase seems to possess sexual connotations due to a shift in the meaning of the word "boner", the original phrase actually has racist origins.

From eigozai.com:

The expression "to pull a boner" comes from the old American minstrel shows. There was a man in these shows who was called Mr. Bones because he carried two small sticks of bone that he used as an instrument. He was asked questions by one of the other men in the show, just to get stupid but funny answers. This became known as "pulling boners." But in time, the expression, "to pull a boner," meant something more than getting an answer to make you laugh. It meant a bad blunder a mistake that was costly. And a man who pulled such boners was often described as a "bonehead."
Either put down the Heinie or the hammer drill. Are you trying to pull a boner? Beer and power tools simply don't mix!
by NorwegianBlue October 24, 2009
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push-pull

A long term relationship dynamic in which one member "pushes" the other other away if intimacy becomes too great or the relationship threatens to become "too serious", yet also "pulls" the pursuer back with signs of interest if the target begins to give up on pursuing the relationship. Typically this habit is the result of some one with a fear of commitment who craves the relationship yet is unwilling to give up the option of keeping all of their options open. Often a form of subtle indecisiveness, in this manner they can effectively stake a claim on the other member with their scent and keep them in relationship purgatory while still being able to jump on a better opportunity if one happens to come along.
I finally had to just break it off with her for good, she had been playing push-pull with me forever.
by Jesse_the_Thief September 14, 2011
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pull out

A form of birth control practiced by idiot couples to prevent pregnancy. It is not at all effective because pre-ejaculate contains sperm. It also does not protect from STDs
What do you call people who use pull out method of birth control? Soon to be parents
by margaretsanger December 28, 2005
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Pulling an AJ

The action of taking a dollar bill and shoving it in a hot girls shirt top in turn calling her a stripper.
"I started Pulling an AJ on my girlfriend and I think she likes it."
"Really? I did the same thing to my girlfriend and now I'm single."
by Galactic927 January 13, 2020
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to pull an Alois

to pull an Alois - to ultimately disrupt a private conversation. When you're having a deep conversation with a homie and someone approximates, forcing you to change topics or stop the chat.
To pull an Alois: Bro 1: "Bro I was about to ji..." Alois: "Hey bois what's up?" Bro 1 & 2: "Ye the econ test was hard as fuck".
by royalfucker October 26, 2018
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Pulling a Zoolander

when someone continues to pull the exact same face in every photograph taken of them, like the character Derek Zoolander.

Pulling a zoolander means every inch of the expression is the same in five or more photographs, similar to Vanessa Hudgens when she tries to pout.
You've pulled the same face in about 5 photographs! Stop pulling a Zoolander.
by RandomRobskii January 19, 2010
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Pull a Zuko

To betray or break away from abusive overseers, often, but not limited to, family, whom one was previously loyal to in favor of gaining true friendship, love, support, ect. from the kindly so-called adversaries.

Named for Prince Zuko, who spent most of his life trying to be the perfect son for his father and live up to his total as the Crown Prince. After speaking out of turn, he was sent into a spiral of events leading him to encounter the Gaang. After repeated failures, Zuko is allowed home under false pretenses of having killed Aang. Zuko spends much of the next season realizing that the 'Gaang-his supposed enemies-actually treated him much better then his so-called allies, saving his life several times, trying to help him occasionally and even offering their friendship a couple of times. This, among other things, motivates Zuko to turn against his father and join Aang and his friends. The next few episodes revolve around Zuko proving himself and earning the trust and friendship of the Gaang.
Jake: Kim, did you hear about what happened to Andy? Totally POed his dad last night.

Kim: Yeah, he told me he'd totally Pull a Zuko on his dad if he didn't live in the man's house.
by RocktailOfShadowClan January 22, 2011
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