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Pullin' a Powell

Essentially its when you twist your bollocks.

The term "Pulling a Powell" derives from a man who once underwent testicular torsion 144 times.

Weather the story is true on not is not clear.

However its quite frequently used in niche corners of the world.
guy 1 "omg I've just Pulled a Powell"
guy 2 "wait have you just been caught Pullin' a Powell?"
guy 1 "yes. yes I have.
by Roboscruffy May 13, 2023
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Pullin' a Powell

"Pullin' a Powell" is a slang term used to describe the act of twisting one's testicles, often resulting in testicular torsion, a medical emergency that occurs when a testicle rotates, twisting the spermatic cord that supplies blood to the scrotum.

Legend has it that the term originated from a guy named Powell, who apparently had the unfortunate luck of experiencing testicular torsion a whopping 144 times.

Now, we're not entirely sure if this story is true or just an urban legend, but one thing is for sure - the term "Pullin' a Powell" has caught on in certain circles. It's become a shorthand way to describe that excruciating moment when your testicles take a wrong turn and end up twisted like a pretzel.

Symptoms of testicular torsion usually develop suddenly and can include:

Severe pain in the scrotum
Swelling of the scrotum
Nausea and vomiting
Abdominal pain
Testicle that is higher than usual or in an abnormal position
Pain in the lower abdomen or groin
Imagine you're playing a game of basketball with your friends. You go up for a layup, but as you come down, you accidentally land on your own foot and twist your ankle. You collapse to the ground in pain, clutching your foot.

Your friend comes over to check on you. "Dude, are you okay?" he asks.

You grimace and shake your head. "No man, I think I just sprained my ankle."

"Ouch, that sucks," your friend says sympathetically. "But at least you're not Pullin' a Powell."

You give him a confused look. "Pullin' a Powell? What's that?"

"Ha, you know, when you twist your balls. Like that guy Powell who supposedly did it 144 times."

You can't help but laugh, even though you're still in pain. "Oh man, I don't think I could handle that. I'll stick to sprained ankles, thanks."

Your friend chuckles. "Yeah, probably a good call. But seriously, you should ice that ankle and elevate it. And if it doesn't get better, go see a doctor."

You nod in agreement. "Thanks man, I appreciate it."

And with that, you limp off the court, grateful that you're not Pullin' a Powell.
by Roboscruffy May 15, 2023
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Pullin’ a Wease

The act of turning down a promotion at work.
I like what I’m doing. Instead of moving up, I’m pullin’ a Wease.
by DirrtyJessy May 25, 2023
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Pilling filling

When you shit in another person's mouth whilst only in England and shouting god save the king,
PILLING FILLING - Adam did a shit in travis mouth 😳 as he shouted god save the king 🤴

(I remember my 1st time in England)
by Dirty wade July 6, 2023
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Pullin a Johnson

Repeated behavior that leads to gauging your eyes out and ending up in the same situation Andre Johnson is in
You—damn I was pullin a Johnson so hard it stuck to the ceiling
Andre Johnson— kids these days don’t know what it’s like to lose their manhood over a working girl on Wednesday mass and it shows!
by Funny-Face November 25, 2023
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pullin your johnson

the act of pulling on someone's penis (preferably male) as the aftermath of a joke.
Wyatt: "Ahh, I am just pullin your johnson."
Bob: "HAHAHAH."
by bigbeanman72 February 27, 2024
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Pullin-a-Jorge

Pullin-a-Jorge is when someone's being so fake and toxic, and have so much negativity running through their veins, that they must share it with the world because they have no other purpose in life.
1) Hey now, don't go Pullin-a-Jorge on me! I can see through your lies!

2) Someone was Pullin-a-Jorge today. They were being so negative that it bummed me out...
by Witchy Potato April 27, 2024
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