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houdini

An absentee in the group chat. Never there. Zero participation points. They’ll make you worry for their safety every time they ghost the chat. Whoosh. Their silence resounds. You’re left to question; were they ever there in the first place?
“They’re never here anyway. Gods they’re such a houdini”
by missinginaction66 October 9, 2021
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houdini moment

In the world of digitized gaming, sometimes there are moments where things happen and foes mysteriously disappear or appear (not due lagging). These, my friend, are Houdini moments.
A Houdini moment is:
falling through solid services, appearing from nowhere, or disappearing for no reason. Essentially being killed by the guardians--Halo reference.
by Martin Nitram November 29, 2013
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houdini

A person who who makes everyone's shit disappear for no reason and at the inconvenience of others.
My coworker is such a houdini, she moved my plants to a different room. I don't even know why!
by Yikes. April 16, 2017
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pull a Houdini

pull a Houdini (idiom)

• To perform an unexpected act of misdirection, typically involving drama or suspense, in order to divert attention.

• Often used to describe suddenly disappearing, escaping from an undesirable situation, or seizing control of a narrative.

Etymology: From the stage name of Harry Houdini (1874–1926), the famed magician and escape artist, celebrated as the “master of misdirection.”
During the heated debate, the politician tried to pull a Houdini by steering the conversation toward his opponent’s record, effectively dodging the original question.

She is known to pull a Houdini at parties—one moment she’ll be in the middle of the dance floor, and the next she’s vanished without anyone noticing.
by anonymous September 12, 2025
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houdini

verb
to seemingly disappear from someone or to bamboozle someone through clever movement
"Bro, where did he go? He freaking houdinied!"
by geok May 4, 2023
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Houdini eyes

The look on a girl's face who has no interest in you and is looking to escape the conversation. This typically includes looking at other guys, looking at her phone or pretending she is trying to read a sign off in the distance.
This douchey guy was chatting me up at the bar last night, but i had no interest. I put on my Houdini eyes and starting checking out the bar tender. He got the hint and left.
by Duece79 June 4, 2018
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houdini

A professional cocksucker who can make a dick disappear like houdini
Andy: Make this dick disappear like houdini
Filip: Rawwr gulpgaa
by Sharon Jane MartinWeaverBr0wn December 10, 2023
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