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The comforting action of pinching a shirt slightly above the belly button area, extending the arm and quickly releasing. This action is done subconsciously by many to provide a euphoric feeling of comfort and relief. The shirt-pull has gone mildly unnoticed for several years but spotting a shirt-pull has now become a national pastime as many have discovered the delight and joy of identifying

somebody mid-shirtpull.
*When correctly identifying a shirt-pull, it is crucial to "chalk-one-up", in order to correctly keep a mental tally.
"Hahahaha buddy over there just shirt pulled!"
"Dude did you see that monstrous shirt pull?"
Man, the other day I was -shirt pull- ...
Bootler looooves shirtpulling
by Rawk-14 May 30, 2009
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The pulling of the shirt, near the chest area, making a gap and losening any tightness. This might often be done by transmen or transmasculine poeple in order to relieve chest dysphoria, or in order to indicate to others who know the sign that they are trans.
*person 1 does shirt pull

Person 2: "Hey do you listen to cavetown?"
Person 1: " Yeah, I do, how did you know?"
Person 2: "I saw you do the shirt pull, also I listen to girl in red"
Person 1: "Oh, cool"
Person 2: "Cool"

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"Tell me your lgbt without actually telling me your lgbt"

*cavetown playing in the background*
Person: *does shirt pull "Hi, my name's Alex"
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