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pulling a stephen

1. To create a debt out of thin air.

2. To reinstate a past debt for present benefit, usually one that is trivial.

3. To create a debt out of deeds normally performed as a favor.
Ex: Gary told Robert, after agreeing to jointly rent a DVD, that he owed the full $2 due to the fact that Robert drank a glass of his orange juice.

Robert, 'you're pulling a stephen on me.'

Ex. Mark told Robert that he owed him $50 for his exercise bike, at which point Robert asked for $4 discount for a slice of pizza he purchased for Mark, seemingly as a nice gesture, over a year ago.

Ex. Marsha asked Tracy to pick up some flowers for the house at the grocery store, at which point Tracy told Marsha she owed her $3.95 plus tax.
by DennisInAtor January 20, 2011
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Pulling a Stephen

When one says rude, racist, or harmful things about a person or group of persons while the persons being insulted are in close prxsimity to the one who is say the hurtful phrase does not release that they are present.
"Aww man that Laura chic is so ungly" said Stephen
"Dude shes right behind you!" replied the asian student
"Awww shit I just pulled a major Stephen" Stephen stated
"I know man your always pulling a Stephen" the secret asian concluded
by pokemon master 69 December 26, 2008
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[pulling a Stephen King]

A point in a book, movie, TV show, or internet fiction story where a child or children or harmed or killed.
"Dude, they were totally pulling a Stephen King when they killed those two kids in The Happening!"
by Bros Grimm December 3, 2014
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Pulling a Stephen Colbert

When you get something named after you.

Originates from the fact that Stephen Colbert is the "undisputed king of getting things named after"* him. He has a sea turtle, a Ben & Jerry's ice cream, a bald eagle, a trapdoor spider, and many other things named after him.

*Quote by Stephen Colbert
"Whoa, that building is named after you? Talk about pulling a Stephen Colbert."
by mcspringy September 19, 2009
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Pulling a Stephanie

When you hit the same hidden block multiple times in a row in a video game.

Stephanie Patrick, GT Live
Sam was pulling a Stephanie whe he hit a hidden block twice in a row.
by Jesstruction July 6, 2016
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Pulling a Stephanie

The act of adding vodka to everyday beverages (green tea, juice, water, etc)

*Stephanie of Monaco
John was "pulling a Stephanie" when he added vodka to his Starbucks green tea
by wonderlush1969 July 13, 2012
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pulling a stephany

waiting for someone that won’t do anything until the last minute
Person A: „Hey, have you heard anything about Saturday?”
Person B: “No, shes pulling a Stephany”
by koolkids93 February 18, 2018
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