After hearing or witnessing something that would normally get a person upset, it is the act of turning the other way and pretending like it never happened.
Guy #1: So...did you hear that Jim knew that girl was being raped and did nothing?
Guy #2: Yeah, he was busy pulling a Joe Paterno.
Guy #2: Yeah, he was busy pulling a Joe Paterno.
by qAaRoN July 30, 2012
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