After hearing or witnessing something that would normally get a person upset, it is the act of turning the other way and pretending like it never happened.
Guy #1: So...did you hear that Jim knew that girl was being raped and did nothing?
Guy #2: Yeah, he was busy pulling a Joe Paterno.
Guy #2: Yeah, he was busy pulling a Joe Paterno.
by qAaRoN July 30, 2012
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A rhetorical tactic wherein a person involved in a debate or discussion dispenses with actually knowing anything about the topic in dispute before rejecting it.
"Yeah, he's spouting off about quantum mechanics, even though he knows virtually nothing about the subject. He's pulling a jaybear."
by Smac97 August 16, 2007
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"where's Wayne? I thought he was gonna be here to help today"
"Oh, didn't I tell you? He's pulling a Jeremy"
"Oh, didn't I tell you? He's pulling a Jeremy"
by bigcatbucho October 23, 2011
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So named due to Angelina Jolie's tendency to wear plain clothes and jewelry and still look amazing solely due to her face and body.
So named due to Angelina Jolie's tendency to wear plain clothes and jewelry and still look amazing solely due to her face and body.
"Did you see that girl at the awards? Her dress looks like a prom gown and like her little sister did her makeup. She's totally pulling a Jolie."
by spinnerclotho January 27, 2012
Get the Pulling a Jolie mug.Occurs when said boy, "jake," leads you on by coming on really strong on the front end so then you try to make plans to chill, but then he stops contacting you altogether. Said boys can usually be found on Tinder or in a frat.
1: Gosh this guy is such a douche, I tried to make plans to meet up with him, but I haven't heard back from him in like 3 hours.
2: Looks like your boy is pulling a jake, you must have met him on Tinder.
2: Looks like your boy is pulling a jake, you must have met him on Tinder.
by kate_c@245 November 21, 2016
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