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pull a nelson

Pull a nelson means to overcome against the odds with a decisive win. It's a British figure of speech created from the actions of Admiral Nelson because of his victory at the Battle of Trafalgar. He was heavily outnumbered by French, Spanish and Portuguese Navy's and {prevailed}. This ended Napoleon's plans to invade England.
Wow, did you really pull a nelson, the way you kicked those three guys asses after they tried to jump you.
by littlebird 11 September 30, 2019
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Pulled A Nelson

To make an incredibly racist or violent insult or statement to someone; A racist and violent remark or threat
I'm going to take all the Hispanics and throw them over the border 1 by 1 in pieces.

Dude, you just pulled a nelson
by ThatIndianMan November 12, 2011
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Pulled a Nelson

When you make plans with no intentions of actually showing up and the ghost those who the plans are with for at least two days.

The equivalent of the Karen that dishes on plans
Did your new coworker show up for the dinner? No they pulled a Nelson.
by Unapologeticam June 19, 2023
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