Sticking your head out of your partially closed apartment door when your boys ask you to roll out to a club, getting excited and saying "Oh really? Go out? Yeah?" then looking back into your apartment for girlfriend approval, and upon not getting it, turning your head back to your friends at the door while shaking your hand and head in a no gesture and saying "Uhhh, I think I will just stay in tonight guys...."
A term used when a person is so sick they are throwing up what they consumed in the 80's.
Although names of other pop stars of the era may be used to define the amount of effort involved in emesis it is worth noting that there is some debate as to whether "Bringing up Pat Benatar" implies as deep a retching as "Bringing up Laura Branigan".
"Bringing up Rick Astley" is only ever used by people who didn't actually live through the 80's and who spend their days on YouTube.
Medical note: Known to cause Boerhaave's syndrome (effort rupture of the esophagus).
80's Survivor #1: "Heard you were really sick."
80's Survivor #2: "Oh, man, I was bringing up Laura Branigan."
Branighan's are one of a kind. They may hide their feelings about you or they may be brutally honest with you. They may not have a ton of friends but they have their few closest friends to keep them company
Branighan: you know your a bitch and you need to learn how to shut you ugly ass trap