pull a Jenkins

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1. to fail something every time on the first attempt, and inexplicably succeed the second time

did the build fail? try again, it may have pulled a Jenkins.
Don't pull a Jenkins, I have only one of them.

pull a Jenkins by ciko-the-it-guy September 14, 2021

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Pull a Jenkins

If someone questions your methods after a blunder (especially one of your own making), simply deny any blame and instead send them a topical Wikipedia article without explanation and refuse to reconsider your actions.

Made famous by dir Patty Jenkins who after being ask by studio executives to rewrite her script for Wonder Woman 3, refused and instead sent them a link to the Wonder Woman Wikipedia page.

My mechanic asked me why I'd put gasoline in my Tesla, so I decided to Pull a Jenkins and sent him the Wikipedia on gasoline generating electricity.

Pull a Jenkins by B_dub3 December 9, 2022

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wrongun

anyone who succeeds in disgracing/over indulging themselves in the throws of clubland

28 hours and 4 clubs later, gurning for england but still refusing to go home - a total wrongun!!

wrongun by bevvers March 21, 2007

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square grouper

Nickname given to bales of marijuana thrown overboard or out of airplanes. Origin is reportedly from members of the US Coast Guard in the area of Southern Florida.

"Base we've got some square groupers floating outside of Miami harbor."

square grouper by slipsheet November 6, 2004

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Bunhead

A girl who does ballet and only talks about ballet. Her schedule is filled with dance classes which does not allow her to do any other activity.

"Hey, do you know that girl Sally?"

"Yeah, she's kind of annoying. All she ever talks about it ballet."

"Wow, what a Bunhead."

"Hey Sally, you want to hang out this weekend?"
"I can't, I have dance."
"You're such a Bunhead."

"Yeah... I know."

Bunhead by Jen00 October 24, 2014

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trucker's tan

A sunburn or suntan focused on the left arm. It is caused by the left side of the body being the only half that gets exposed to sunlight while driving. Presumably, it would be located on the right side of the body in countries where they drive on the left side of the road.

I had a trucker's tan after driving for 10 straight hours on a sunny day.

trucker's tan by population361 May 30, 2006

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kidulting

The phenomenon where adults salivate at children's toys

Every time I walk into the toy aisle, I catch myself kidulting over the latest action figures and LEGO sets!

kidulting by Emotional Cruiser October 12, 2025

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