Make a silly mistake. Though this phrase seems to possess sexual connotations due to a shift in the meaning of the word "boner", the original phrase actually has racist origins.
From eigozai.com:
The expression "to pull a boner" comes from the old American minstrel shows. There was a man in these shows who was called Mr. Bones because he carried two small sticks of bone that he used as an instrument. He was asked questions by one of the other men in the show, just to get stupid but funny answers. This became known as "pulling boners." But in time, the expression, "to pull a boner," meant something more than getting an answer to make you laugh. It meant a bad blunder a mistake that was costly. And a man who pulled such boners was often described as a "bonehead."
From eigozai.com:
The expression "to pull a boner" comes from the old American minstrel shows. There was a man in these shows who was called Mr. Bones because he carried two small sticks of bone that he used as an instrument. He was asked questions by one of the other men in the show, just to get stupid but funny answers. This became known as "pulling boners." But in time, the expression, "to pull a boner," meant something more than getting an answer to make you laugh. It meant a bad blunder a mistake that was costly. And a man who pulled such boners was often described as a "bonehead."
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To betray or break away from abusive overseers, often, but not limited to, family, whom one was previously loyal to in favor of gaining true friendship, love, support, ect. from the kindly so-called adversaries.
Named for Prince Zuko, who spent most of his life trying to be the perfect son for his father and live up to his total as the Crown Prince. After speaking out of turn, he was sent into a spiral of events leading him to encounter the Gaang. After repeated failures, Zuko is allowed home under false pretenses of having killed Aang. Zuko spends much of the next season realizing that the 'Gaang-his supposed enemies-actually treated him much better then his so-called allies, saving his life several times, trying to help him occasionally and even offering their friendship a couple of times. This, among other things, motivates Zuko to turn against his father and join Aang and his friends. The next few episodes revolve around Zuko proving himself and earning the trust and friendship of the Gaang.
Named for Prince Zuko, who spent most of his life trying to be the perfect son for his father and live up to his total as the Crown Prince. After speaking out of turn, he was sent into a spiral of events leading him to encounter the Gaang. After repeated failures, Zuko is allowed home under false pretenses of having killed Aang. Zuko spends much of the next season realizing that the 'Gaang-his supposed enemies-actually treated him much better then his so-called allies, saving his life several times, trying to help him occasionally and even offering their friendship a couple of times. This, among other things, motivates Zuko to turn against his father and join Aang and his friends. The next few episodes revolve around Zuko proving himself and earning the trust and friendship of the Gaang.
Jake: Kim, did you hear about what happened to Andy? Totally POed his dad last night.
Kim: Yeah, he told me he'd totally Pull a Zuko on his dad if he didn't live in the man's house.
Kim: Yeah, he told me he'd totally Pull a Zuko on his dad if he didn't live in the man's house.
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