to pull a lionel

sacrificing sleep in return for extra time of working or studying (cramming), usually lasting all night.

Derived from Lionel Richie's classic from the 80's "All Night Long" and commonly posted along with it on social media platforms.

Modern synonym for "to pull an all-nighter".

I'll need to pull a lionel to handle this amount of work.

on a chat ...
(Aussie): what R u doin' up that late?
(You): pulling a lionel
(Aussie): that's ridiculously WHACK!

how long you been studying for the exam?
- took me a double-lionel.
respect!

by oliverski November 20, 2011

pull a wilbert

Failing and disappointing everyone in last possible moment while trying to get a world record on D14-Endurance.

He is on wr pace, but he is going to pull a wilbert.

by hdfin3rq February 26, 2021

Pulling a danzis

Pulling a Danzis is the art of talking on zoom during a meeting with your sound on mute so no one else can talk over you. This happens when you are in the zone and on a roll, and is considered a power move showing commitment to total domination.

Delivered via chat feature: ‘Hey, you are on a roll here but you're pulling a danzis and need to unmute your computer because Sally has a question"

by Saltydog January 15, 2022

to pull a mcwolf

To fall asleep (usually while doing something)

Tom: I can't believe you had to pull a mcwolf on us yesterday!
John: What? I don't remember that.
Tom: Exactly! You were asleep

by AlShaytan October 26, 2020

Pulling A Toobin

The act of masturbating while on a Zoom call.

John was "pulling a toobin" during yesterday's Zoom meeting.

by TheRealPotato69 October 19, 2020

Pulled a Lien

When the first thing you ask about a female mentioned by your friend is, "Is she hot?"

Guy 1: Yo man I was talking to this girl last night...
Guy 2: Is she hot?
Guy 1: Wow you just pulled a Lien.

by c_huynh December 27, 2011

Pulling a McBride

The act of pulling a McBride is making someone of homosexuality uncomfortable, Hence making a heterosexual person making a homosexual person uncomfortable.

“I feel like pulling a McBride and making that gay kid uncomfortable.”

by breedqble February 22, 2022