Pulling a pete. Previously been known as "joining the bandwagon" and being in denial that you have, in fact, joined the bandwagon.
My neighbor the Lakers fan is "pulling a Pete" and acting like he is a die hard spurs fan because it is convenient at this time.
by theTRUEfan June 16, 2013
Get the pulling a pete mug.to leave or step down from something that doesn't look like it will go anywhere, only to discover almost immediately upon departure that it would have made one extremely rich, famous, or successful.
Mockery of Pete Best, the original Beatles drummer, who quit the band before they hit it big.
Mockery of Pete Best, the original Beatles drummer, who quit the band before they hit it big.
Wow, Julia Roberts is totally pulling a Pete Best to back out of that role in The Blind Side. Its a best actress Oscar shoe-in!
OMG, you totally pulled a Pete Best by quitting show choir. Next week, Idina Menzel is coming to talk to us!
Wow, all those publishers who turned down JK Rowling pulled a Pete Best, didn't they? Bet they wish they had said yes now.
OMG, you totally pulled a Pete Best by quitting show choir. Next week, Idina Menzel is coming to talk to us!
Wow, all those publishers who turned down JK Rowling pulled a Pete Best, didn't they? Bet they wish they had said yes now.
by sophiagrace7 September 23, 2010
Get the pulling a Pete Best mug.creating excitement around a certain event but then later ditching those who agreed to come for no good reason
"hey wheres peter, he told us to meet him here at 9"
"fuck, he just called and said he has to play drums at a retirement home"
"god. thats the third time hes pulling a peter this month"
"fuck, he just called and said he has to play drums at a retirement home"
"god. thats the third time hes pulling a peter this month"
by ryan47 January 2, 2008
Get the pulling a peter mug.I made so many gurgles in Buddhist meditation today. It wasn't even funny how many peter's I pulled!
David: That's not funny.
Peter: Yes it is!
David: Stop pulling a peter.
David: That's not funny.
Peter: Yes it is!
David: Stop pulling a peter.
by isignedthewrongname July 19, 2010
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Most likely to occur when one or more of these conditions are met (increasing likelihood if numerous conditions are met):
1. School holidays.
2. Man Utd. match the previous night.
3. Good Weather.
4. The 'electrician' has to call around.
Most likely to occur when one or more of these conditions are met (increasing likelihood if numerous conditions are met):
1. School holidays.
2. Man Utd. match the previous night.
3. Good Weather.
4. The 'electrician' has to call around.
Woman Teacher: "It's mid-term, will you 'work' from home tomorrow, pretty please?"
Man: "Of course, there's a United match on tonight; I'll pull a Peter on it!"
Lads in work: "So then, 20 quid says he'll end up pulling a Peter tomorrow"
Man: "Of course, there's a United match on tonight; I'll pull a Peter on it!"
Lads in work: "So then, 20 quid says he'll end up pulling a Peter tomorrow"
by Castin March 12, 2010
Get the Pulling a Peter mug.Waking up one morning and deciding that going to work isn't going to happen and not caring about the consequences
Named after Ron Livingston's character, Peter Gibbons, in Office Space
Named after Ron Livingston's character, Peter Gibbons, in Office Space
by Krystal T January 1, 2006
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Repeating an idea multiple times after someone has already given that idea!
Repeating an idea multiple times after someone has already given that idea!
Ryan: Hey lets go to McDonald's
Justin: Sounds Good I got the Munchies
Peter (Enters): Hey want to go to McDonald's
Ryan: Wow you have been pulling a peter all day today!
Justin: Sounds Good I got the Munchies
Peter (Enters): Hey want to go to McDonald's
Ryan: Wow you have been pulling a peter all day today!
by Justin McNell June 29, 2007
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