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Pulling an Ethan 

When you pretend not to be bothered by something that clearly bothers you, that you complain about constantly.
Mary: Did talk to Nathan yesterday? Mariah dumped him last week and he's acting like he doesn't care, but he won't stop talking about it.
Claire: That's totally pulling an Ethan.
Pulling an Ethan by bitchybastard February 14, 2020
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Pulling an Ethan 

1. Saying a joke or statement that has no meaning other than providing others with a sense for how retarded one is
2. Using formal words one does not know the meaning of in an attempt to sound smarter than one is (possibly in a deep voice)
"Dude Shane kept saying the same joke over and over, it wasn't even funny he was totally pulling an ethan."
Pulling an Ethan by @lex$ December 5, 2016

Pulling an Ethan 

Someone who says they love you then ghost you
“I blocked her on snap then broke up with her by saying I’m sorry I’m sorry I’m sorry I breaking up with you guess I’m pulling an ethan
Pulling an Ethan by dumbogirl February 19, 2022

Pulling an Ethan 

When one plays a solo in a jazz song that contains only one note over and over again, though said person is actually a very good instrumentalist.
Guy 1: Dude, nice 16-bar solo in which you played a B flat in eighth notes the whole time!

Guy 2: Yeah, I was pulling an Ethan!
Pulling an Ethan by babypowderperfume November 22, 2011

Pulling an Ethan 

To make a big deal of something.
Being very salty over something
To think one is better than another over something stupid.
i shut the door loud, Glen started to pulling an Ethan
Pulling an Ethan by UrbanFREN May 20, 2017

Pulling an ethan 

When someone plays girls or uses them leaving them confused
“Yo I just saw Ben pulling an ethan
Pulling an ethan by Erikka February 27, 2020
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God Shot 

A chance happening with profound meaning, an unexpected blessing, a "sign".
Dr. Drew on Celebrity Rehab said "All of a sudden what had been just another Hollywood proposal became for him an unexpected blessing, an opportunity for growth. In drug recovery language, that's called a "God shot."
God Shot by Imogen1564 February 25, 2011
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