sacrificing sleep in return for extra time of working or studying (cramming), usually lasting all
night.
Derived from Lionel Richie's classic from the 80's "All Night
Long" and commonly posted along with it on social media platforms.
Modern synonym for "to
pull an all-nighter".
I'll need to pull a lionel to handle this amount of
work.
on a chat ...
(Aussie): what R u doin' up that late?
(You): pulling a lionel
(Aussie): that's ridiculously
WHACK!
how
long you been studying for the exam?
- took me a double-lionel.
respect!