Pull a Raygun

Aussie term for the opposite of impostor syndrome, knowingly or unknowingly, resulting in spectacular failure.

Named after 2025 Australian Olympic breakdancer, “Raygun”.
…with due respect.

“Never done this before… f*ckit, I’m just gonna pull a raygun.”

by OfficialPooknuckle August 10, 2024

Raygun

The phenomenon of a person reaching the pinnacle of their chosen activity / field / profession / sport / art / area of interest, only to be mediocre at it. Where outside observers of that activity / field / profession / sport / art / area of interest, can proclaim that they are also able to perform to that person's level of ability.

A: "How did she get into the Olympics? She was so bad."
B: "She raygunned it."
A: "Yeah yeah, I could totally do what she did."

by Easyshotsonly August 10, 2024

Raygun

An extremely terrible dancer that does it with great enthusiasm and thinks they are fantastic.

Background being the Australian female break dancer of Paris 2024 Olympics Rachel “Raygun” Gunn

When I have a few too many drinks in me I’m a total Raygun on the dance floor

by Charles May August 11, 2024

Raygun

An extremely terrible dancer that does it with great enthusiasm and thinks they are fantastic.

Termed from the Australian break dancer Rachael “Raygun” Gunn from the 2024 Paris Olympics.

When I have too many drinks at the club I’m a total Raygun on the dance floor

by Charles May August 11, 2024

Raygun

(verb)

To inadvertently sabotage an important event and/or make a fool of oneself due to overconfidence in one's own abilities. Named after the now infamous Australian breakdancer Rachael Gunn, who demonstrated her unique style at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Person 1: "Mate, what the hell is she doing up there?"
Person 2: "I don't know, but she's completely raygunned it."

by Wally the F August 11, 2024

Raygun

A term used to describe a performance or effort that doesn't meet expectations despite great potential. Inspired by Rachael Gunn's breakdancing debut at the Paris 2024 Olympics, where high hopes met an unexpected outcome. Often used humorously to describe underperformance with flair.

"At the salsa club, Alvaro was determined to impress the ladies with his dance skills. After a few too many drinks, he ended up Raygunning it, hopping around like a kangaroo instead of salsa dancing"

by Mr_Felix2000 August 12, 2024

raygun

To be so bad at something that you single handedly ruin it for future generations.

Jim pulled a raygun on the company potluck and now we are never allowed to have a potluck at work ever again.

The movie studio raygunned the Borderlands movie and now we will never have a future Borderlands movie.

by TURBOSAD August 12, 2024