To become intoxicated before writing a paper in order to make the process more palatable.
Can also be used as a verb, i.e. "to hemingway a paper"
Can also be used as a verb, i.e. "to hemingway a paper"
College student #1: "Bro, I'm so not looking forward to writing that paper for my politics class"
College student #2: "I most definitely agree. I would advise you to pull a Hemingway on this one."
College student #2: "I most definitely agree. I would advise you to pull a Hemingway on this one."
by benrh November 23, 2010
To avoid answering questions directly because you don't know the answer, or you don't want the person to talking to knowing the real answer, and talking about another subject you do know something about, or something to flatter or distract the other person, instead. Also resorting to speaking in talking points, folksy colloquialisms, or buzz words to avoid answering questions while trying to look like you know what you're talking about and to keep from having to give an honest or valid answer.
"I didn't do any research for my oral report on raising chickens so I pulled a Palin and started talking about how to make fried chicken."
"I knew that car salesman was full of crap when he pulled a Palin on every question I asked about the car. The last straw was when I asked him about gas mileage and he just said, 'Little lady, I can tell you all day about how few times you'll need to take this pony to the trough but we ought to close the barn door on it before some eagle eye rustles it up from ya. Why don't we just talk about it in the office while I get the papers ready' I ran as fast as I could.
"When I asked my boyfriend about the rumor he was doing gay porn, he pulled a Palin and mumbled something about my friends trying to pull a smear campaign."
"If he asks you what you were doing afternoon, pull a Palin and talk about your new car and how cute his kids are."
"I knew that car salesman was full of crap when he pulled a Palin on every question I asked about the car. The last straw was when I asked him about gas mileage and he just said, 'Little lady, I can tell you all day about how few times you'll need to take this pony to the trough but we ought to close the barn door on it before some eagle eye rustles it up from ya. Why don't we just talk about it in the office while I get the papers ready' I ran as fast as I could.
"When I asked my boyfriend about the rumor he was doing gay porn, he pulled a Palin and mumbled something about my friends trying to pull a smear campaign."
"If he asks you what you were doing afternoon, pull a Palin and talk about your new car and how cute his kids are."
by Brett Burkhardt October 04, 2008
"Ayo Severus these jawns are almost done cookin' . What you finna do?"
"Pete and Bucket just started pulling ice I'm tryna go partake in that action."
"Pete and Bucket just started pulling ice I'm tryna go partake in that action."
by TheKidThatPullsIce June 19, 2017
The act of delivering dual simultaneous hand jobs simulating the motions of a farmer pulling turnips. This action is usually performed while sitting between two people in an automobile.
by Leopold's Stotch September 30, 2010
A term used when someone fails at a task (i.e. grades, sports) in epic proportions.
Refers to a legendary idiot named Alex Kim,who is an omnipotent reference in many international schools across Asia.
Refers to a legendary idiot named Alex Kim,who is an omnipotent reference in many international schools across Asia.
A: "What did you get for your bio test?"
B: "An F, damn i pulled an Alex."
A: "Hey how was the soccer game?"
B: "I pulled an Alex (scored own goal)."
B: "An F, damn i pulled an Alex."
A: "Hey how was the soccer game?"
B: "I pulled an Alex (scored own goal)."
by DimJack October 24, 2008
To hit on and attempt to steal your friend's, or former friend's girlfriend. This kind of person will flirt, talk to nonstop, and basically do whatever it takes to try to turn your girlfriend against you.
Pull-a-karl:
John: Did you hear what Joe did?
Pete: Ya he pull'ed-a-karl and ruined tom and jess's relationship completely. Now Jess hates Tom cause Joe made shit up about him and told her.
John: Did you hear what Joe did?
Pete: Ya he pull'ed-a-karl and ruined tom and jess's relationship completely. Now Jess hates Tom cause Joe made shit up about him and told her.
by LGXL December 04, 2008
To do something fantastically obnoxious while seeking attention.
Often involves embarrassing those around you.
Often involves embarrassing those around you.
by Etan Ilfeld December 12, 2009