pulling the strings

Controlling someone like a puppet

Michael Moore : - Who's pulling the strings of the president?

by etzelet December 1, 2010

Pulling a Doyle

Promising something, but pushing it back for months on end in an attempt to teach a lesson on "delayed gratification" in the manner that YouTuber John Doyle pushed back his documentary on pornography.

Brett Favre was pulling a Doyle with his retirement in the late 2000s and early 2010s.

by god emperor blumpfth February 17, 2021

pull a porty

to exclude somone in a mean way and make them cry

I just noticed my "friends" pull a porty on me

by johnSmithsonian May 30, 2011

Pulling a kri

Using a picture of a random girl as your online messaging app profile picture even though you are a guy.

I thought there was a hottie in the group chat but it was just someone pulling a kri.

by Wickedcloud May 29, 2016

Pulling a Peg

To invite long distance relatives, loved ones or friends to stay with you for holidays, vacation, or a weekend, but back out when they arrive or cut the stay short without reason or remorse.

Mary; "How was the Christmas trip?"
Peter; "We got there and she ended up pulling a Peg. Said she changed her mind and told us to get a hotel."

by uh002zo December 18, 2012

Pulling an alessio

when someone pulls an alessio that means they make plans with someone, but flake out last minute.

Person one, "hey you ready to go on this camping trip?"
Person two, "nah man I don't want to go, in staying home."
Person one " aw come on man, you're pulling an alessio on me. I've been planning this for a week!"

by Kevvybot January 20, 2017

Pull a sangwoo

You're gonna brake someone's ankles with a baseball bat

"didn't he cheat on you?"

"Yeah but it's fine imma pull a sangwoo on him"

by Sarah's life December 11, 2020