A shirl

A small minded person stuck in a small town. To have zero Insight or enlightened perspective. To be completely self absorbed to the point of blindly engaging with losers dipshits.

I should go to college..I dont want to end up A shirl.

by JusticeComes4usAll September 19, 2019

pulling a shirley

The act of buying something you don't want, but end up purchasing in bulk because it's on sale

"I already have 5 bags of chips in my closet, but I bought 10 more cause there was a 2/$3 sale."
"Dude, that's totally pulling a shirley"

by quota21 May 8, 2014

To Pull a Sherlock

Ref. To sherlock
To exit a party / wedding before it ends and to put your long coat on in a cool way as you do it.

Person 1: where are you going? The party’s just begun!

Person 2: sorry, I’m going to pull a Sherlock, I’ll see you later (exits)

by 221BSherlock June 11, 2019

Pulled a Sherlock

To have survived an impossible situation in which you are presumed dead.

I was reading this Drarry fanfiction and Draco totally pulled a sherlock!

by Septiplierherself June 5, 2016

do a Shirley

to suddenly, and unexpectedly, do a bunk from your normal everyday life. Usually to another country as per the 1989 film Shirley Valentine.

Office worker "I haven't seen Karen in Finance for a while..."

Boss "Off the record, not coming back. She's left her husband, gone to Spain."

Office worker "Didn't think she had it in her to do a shirley"

by Dentinox November 4, 2007

pull a sherlock

A reference to Sherlock Holmes, the main character in a series of mysteries by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The detective often solved cases by noting miniscule evidence. The phrase is often used sarcastically when someone points out the obvious. However, it can also be used seriously when someone solves a mystery.

"Dude, The sky is blue today!"
"Way to pull a Sherlock, man!"


"So i figured out where all my towels were going. I found three in Ashleys' dryer. Apparently she has the same ones."
"Way to pull a Sherlock."

by Choirchick August 14, 2008

pull a Sherlock

In Film and TV Shows, to add text on frame instead of filming the phone's screen.

"Are we gonna get an insert on the phone?"
"No, we are going to pull a Sherlock"

by pinguinocheballa March 5, 2022