A Carly

A Carly is someone who does everything—runs businesses, keeps kids alive, volunteers, creates, fixes problems—while downplaying it like it’s no big deal… and then quietly collapses later in the day with coffee (or sarcasm).

Vibe check
Hyper-capable
Overcommitted
Creative + practical
Carries the emotional labor
Says “it’s fine” when it is absolutely not fine
Low tolerance for nonsense, high tolerance for chaos

Carly energy: when you’re exhausted but still show up looking put together and solving everyone’s problems.

“She organized the fundraiser, fixed the website, AND baked cookies? That’s a total Carly move.”

“I tried to relax today but ended up being a Carly about it.”

by Cluckclucklynn January 28, 2026

Pulling A Carly

1. Cheating
2. Having multiple partners
3. (See definitions one and two) then whining about your misfortune

Ethan: "Did you see Amber last night at the party?"
Scott: "yeah, she was totally Pulling A Carly"

by iluvztorant35 May 4, 2009

pulling a carly

to apply a sexual act to the same sex. trying to get the same sexe to reveal a piece of clothing.
having a hairy coocka.

"omg lastnight she was pulling a carly on me.. i seen her hairy coocka, and it was a bigger carly"

by jamal. January 22, 2012

pull a carla

To piss one's self after excessive laughter

Karly: (funny joke)

Leslie: "you'd better shut up before I pull a carla!!!"

by meowmix692 May 25, 2009

Pull A Carl

Suddenly stop replying during texting, oftentimes after sending a confusing message that would need more explanation, leaving the other person puzzled and annoyed.

1.
A: He just said something about an exam and when i asked what he meant he didn't reply.
B: Yeah he pulled a Carl on me too, he does that a lot.
A: He's gonna have to figure it out on his own then.

2. Stop that right now or i'm gonna pull a Carl on you!

by Cloudless Skies May 12, 2022

To pull a Carl

To lie on a tile bathroom floor when feeling sick (sometimes while naked). Particularly after consuming a large amount of food.

Man that Donair was so good but I need to pull a Carl when we get home.

by Ambulocetus February 11, 2023

a carl

A Carl is a sneaky chode.

I was such a Carl last night when I banged Dylan’s girlfriend.

by Kadash October 12, 2018