Pulled a Putin

To attempt something and totally fuck up, resulting in unanticipated, negative outcomes wildly beyond the immediate blast radius.

To believe one’s own bullshit for so long that one develops dangerous/foolish confidence, takes action, and spectacularly fails, devastating millions of people.

Uncle Vlad pulled a Putin by thinking he’d easily seize Ukraine, leading to the complete collapse of his country’s economy, the death of thousands of Russian soldiers, increased NATO spending, and the loss of his honorary Judo belt.

Ashli Babbitt pulled a Putin thinking she’d roll to D.C. and “protect” the Constitution on January 6th, 2021 — Biden was certified as President, she ended up getting shot in the chest, and the effort was declared a domestic terrorism event.

by Chad Zelenskyy March 2, 2022

pulled a prigozhin

- to entertain the entire world for less than a day.

- to promise huge yet underdeliver.

the wagners sure pulled a prigozhin short of moscow.
yeah, but it was sooo entertaining while it lasted.

by fbjexshbnu tree cshgg June 24, 2023

Pull a Link

To pull an object seemingly out of nowhere, like the protagonist Link from the Zelda series.

Boy 1: "Where do expect me to get the phone from? I have no pockets"

Boy 2: "I don't know, pull a Link."

by lmnopqrs11 December 24, 2010

pull of the weasel

The desire or temptation to do something mischievous, illegal, immoral or weaselly, usually for personal gain or a good laugh.

Unable to fight the pull of the weasel, Penn placed advertisements for strip clubs and escort services between the pages of the Gideon's Bible in his hotel room.

by Rick Pearce December 9, 2008

Pull the trig

Making ones self throw up on purpose when feeling queasy but not enough to be sick naturally - usually caused by excessive drinking or eating

I drank/ate so much much last night, my stomach kills - Im gonna go pull the trig.

by Bizzzle Bieber June 28, 2017

pulling pigtails

The act of harassing, insulting, or physically hurting someone because you are secretly attracted to them, in the manner of a grade school boy pulling the pigtails of a girl he has a crush on.

Naw dude, she hella wants your cock. She was just pulling your pigtails when she said you're a thumbdick little bitch.

by Danny Delinquent August 8, 2003

pull the leg

this word means: "the person is joking you"

Don't take what Jim says seriously! Don't you see he's just pulling your leg? pull the leg

by elkin October 31, 2007