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
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 04, 2011
To get pissed at someone or something and burst into a short furious blast of offensive racial/homophobic slur whilst building a psycho-social wall and in the whole meantime displaying the facial expression of Donald Trump when considering conquering Mexico.
Bob was at the gym minding his own business, when all of a sudden a half naked horny transgender midget started flirting with him...so bobs had to pull a Donald. It proved very effective.
by Sierra Squorditch November 13, 2016
(verb) to purposefully avoid responsibilities despite knowing the burden it will have on colleagues or friends.
Hey John, are you coming into work today?
Nah. I'm gonna pull a Gabe and let someone else do it.
It's no wonder that you'll never get that promotion.
Nah. I'm gonna pull a Gabe and let someone else do it.
It's no wonder that you'll never get that promotion.
by LazyGabe June 05, 2015
When someone leads you on with plans but then cancels last minute ; usually followed by some bullshit excuse
“He totally pulled a John last night... he said he was coming at 7:00 but at 6:50 he texted me saying his mom is making him take his dogs to the vet... he doesn’t have a dog”
“He’s totally pulling a John tonight... he said he has to watch his little sister so he can’t come!!”
“He’s totally pulling a John tonight... he said he has to watch his little sister so he can’t come!!”
by LetdownLucy December 21, 2017
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 February 14, 2011
Leaving somewhere early or not coming in because you think a future circumstance will give you a "pass".
by SSFunny March 13, 2018