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pulling a Papandreou

Posing a surprising, alarming and chaos inducing threat and then taking it back, hence making a fool of oneself. Also known as "pulling a GAP"

Named after the Greek Prime Minister (2009 to 2011) George A. Papandreou (or GAP) and his attempt to call a national referendum on the agreement achieved between his country and the EU on 27th November 2011, regarding the greek national debt.

The attempt resulted in widespread political chaos threatening the eurozone and the EU itself with collapse, before Papandreou backed down claiming that, really guys, he just wanted to scare the opposition a little bit.

The move prompted his ridicule and his resignation, a short week later.
"So he ended up pulling a Papandreou because the moment he asked to see my recent calls to prove I had called up my ex, I brought up those bestiality photos I've been holding on to since we got married."
by nekatomenos November 13, 2011
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Puerto rican panhandle

The act of cumming in the hand of a latino.
Joe got so drunk on margaritas he Puerto rican panhandled a migrant worker while leaving a tip at cozumels last night.
by Scrotto Saggins November 19, 2012
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panantheism

The belief that the universe is the physical manifestation of God (his/her body so to speak) but not the totality of God. God transcends the physical universe though it is part of him/her. Different from pantheism that states that the universe is God in totality.
Panantheism is the belief that the universe is the physical body of God but his/her spirit is bigger than the universe alone and transcends it.
by Gary Long May 27, 2008
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Panganiban

When something is cool enough, it is to be considered awesome. When said thing reaches exceptionally high levels of awesome, it gains Panganiban status. Panganiban is pure, concentrated levels of glorious magnificence, choosing to manifest itself into human form at times.
(noun)-
I'm a Panganiban; are you?

(adjective)-
That guy is so Panganiban that when he walked into the room, awesomeness radiated from his body and turned everyone else into hip young homies.
by The_Panganiban March 14, 2009
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Papanomaly

Father of a old, fat and gay swedish youtuber.
guy 1: look out its papanomaly, the old rapist!
guy 2: Holy shit!
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pantangco

a dog breed that can be found in the philippines. specifically in cainta, rizal.
chynna likes feeding her dog Jerry which is a pantangco.
by fellasaurus April 14, 2021
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panhandling

Also referred to begging, sponging, spanging. Aggressive panhandling involves the solicitation of donations in an inappropriate and intimidating manner. This is not mugging, but rather a "borderline" activity which is often prohibited by law.

Etymology:
back-formation from panhandler, probably from panhandle, noun; from the extended forearm
Date:
1894

intransitive verb : to stop people on the street and ask for food or money : beg transitive verb 1 : to accost on the street and beg from 2 : to get by panhandling
"Hey did you see that bum panhandling. His sign said, 'My Father was Killed by Ninjas, Need Money for Karate lessons.' He would be better off with a bottle of Jack Daniels and vial of crack."
by cpmryan May 22, 2008
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