sacrificing sleep in return for
extra time of working or
studying (cramming), usually lasting all night.
Derived from Lionel Richie's classic from the 80's "All Night
Long" and commonly posted along with it on social media platforms.
Modern synonym for "to pull an all-nighter".
I'll need to pull a
lionel to handle this amount of work.
on a chat ...
(Aussie): what R u doin' up that late?
(You): pulling a lionel
(Aussie): that's ridiculously WHACK!
how
long you been
studying for the exam?
- took me a double-lionel.
respect!