Posing a surprising, alarming and chaos inducing threat and then taking it back, hence making a fool of oneself. Also known as "pulling a GAP"
Named after the Greek Prime Minister (2009 to 2011) George A. Papandreou (or GAP) and his attempt to call a national referendum on the agreement achieved between his country and the EU on 27th November 2011, regarding the greek national debt.
The attempt resulted in widespread political chaos threatening the eurozone and the EU itself with collapse, before Papandreou backed down claiming that, really guys, he just wanted to scare the opposition a little bit.
The move prompted his ridicule and his resignation, a short week later.
Named after the Greek Prime Minister (2009 to 2011) George A. Papandreou (or GAP) and his attempt to call a national referendum on the agreement achieved between his country and the EU on 27th November 2011, regarding the greek national debt.
The attempt resulted in widespread political chaos threatening the eurozone and the EU itself with collapse, before Papandreou backed down claiming that, really guys, he just wanted to scare the opposition a little bit.
The move prompted his ridicule and his resignation, a short week later.
"So he ended up pulling a Papandreou because the moment he asked to see my recent calls to prove I had called up my ex, I brought up those bestiality photos I've been holding on to since we got married."
by nekatomenos November 13, 2011
Get the pulling a Papandreoumug. 1: whipping out your trusty sharpie and marking faces.
2: (Verb) The act of projecting self pity/hopelessness due to feelings of inadequacy or fail.
3: Continually feeling sorry for ones self when loved ones try to cheer you up.
4: Can be caused by any of the following. Work, Relationships, Lack of relationships, Relationshits, School, Homework, Family, Possessions, Money, Lack of money
2: (Verb) The act of projecting self pity/hopelessness due to feelings of inadequacy or fail.
3: Continually feeling sorry for ones self when loved ones try to cheer you up.
4: Can be caused by any of the following. Work, Relationships, Lack of relationships, Relationshits, School, Homework, Family, Possessions, Money, Lack of money
1-"Ugh why cant i ever do the right thing?"
2 -"Its ok man things are looking up already"
1- "only cause my life is meaningless and i am so low"
2- "Dude dont "pull a sharpie""
2 -"Its ok man things are looking up already"
1- "only cause my life is meaningless and i am so low"
2- "Dude dont "pull a sharpie""
by nomnomnomforbrains April 21, 2011
Get the Pull A Sharpiemug. when a person, usually after drinking copious amounts of alcohol, dies after choking on their own vomit. it occurs when a person is asleep (or passed out) and is lying on their back. it is so named as it is the fashion in which jimi hendrix died. thgus making it popular
my mate alsmost pulled a hendrix last nite but we saw him gagging.
person A: john bonham is dead?
person B: yeh he pulled a hendrix ages back
person A: john bonham is dead?
person B: yeh he pulled a hendrix ages back
by Andrew O'Sullivan April 19, 2008
Get the pulled a hendrixmug. by cracking porkle July 23, 2017
Get the pulling a swiftymug. To shut down the internet in an attempt to restore order and regain control. Coined from Egyptian dictator Hosni Mubarak's attempt to silence the Egyptian people during the 2011 Egyptian riots.
"Pull a Mubarak": The school administrators realized that we'd been using the computers to do non work-related tasks like checking Facebook and playing games, so they pulled a Mubarak on us all.
by AlexeiTheTroll March 1, 2011
Get the Pull a Mubarakmug. Patio Pull is the term used to describe a female who is seduced into coming on to ones patio for a drink while attempting to walk by. The term patio pull originated in Newport Beach, CA circa 2008 and was made famous by the large number of girls walking up and down the Balboa Peninsula. Balboa Boulevard and Ocean Front Street are two of the best places to find quality Patio Pulls.
Patio Pulls range in all ages but typically are 21-35 years in age and often times are visiting or on vacation. It is proper etiquette not to "Pull" anything that appears to be under 21. The average volume of Patio Pulls is highest June through August but has been know to swell in the September and October months as well.
Patio Pulls range in all ages but typically are 21-35 years in age and often times are visiting or on vacation. It is proper etiquette not to "Pull" anything that appears to be under 21. The average volume of Patio Pulls is highest June through August but has been know to swell in the September and October months as well.
Jackie just could not resist the urge to come in and have just one cold beer thus becoming a Patio Pull.
by Mr. Balboa July 28, 2010
Get the Patio Pullmug. To be making positive progress against a hardship or challenge.
This can both be used to compare directly to the ideal state you're intending to reach or compare against within a challenge, or can be used to compare against a previous state you held when striving against the same challenge in question.
This can both be used to compare directly to the ideal state you're intending to reach or compare against within a challenge, or can be used to compare against a previous state you held when striving against the same challenge in question.
1: Are your health problems still bothering you?
Yes, but I'm pulling positive for the most part.
2: How are you doing on your homework? Think you'll get it done in time?
I had a delay when friend called, but I'm still pulling positive.
3: How are you doing at improving your racing time?
Still not where I want to be, but I'm pulling positive.
Yes, but I'm pulling positive for the most part.
2: How are you doing on your homework? Think you'll get it done in time?
I had a delay when friend called, but I'm still pulling positive.
3: How are you doing at improving your racing time?
Still not where I want to be, but I'm pulling positive.
by Wispered January 23, 2012
Get the Pulling Positivemug.