1. to do something terribly wrong, so that a backup plan is needed.

etymologic background:
Monica Geller's parents came up with the term "to pull a monica" (from "Friends")

2. to do something just the way it was intended, or even better.

etymologic background:
Phoebe Boufay altered the original term in order to cheer up Monica, because her mother had come up with the previously mentioned definition of the term. (from "Friends")
1. "You baked the ring into the deserts? Well, I guess you just pulled another Monica. I'll get the ice-cream I bought just in case."

2. "You did absolutely everything right! One might say, you did pull a Monica."
by The slow poke July 08, 2009
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Inspired by the television show Friends, "pulling a monica" refers to any and all screwups by an individual.
"Pulling a monica"

Monica: Okay, uh, please don't freak out, um, but, uh, there's a blue fingernail in... in one of the quiche cups. And there's no way to know which one.

Phoebe: And whoever finds it wins the prize.

Monica: You bet that I'd screw up? All that stuff about hiring me because I was good was...

Mrs. Geller: No no no, that was all true. This was just in case you pulled a Monica.

Monica: You promised Dr. Weinberg you'd never use that phrase.
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Pulled a monica means you either messed up or did something great! This was originated from the TV show 'Friends'.
Jessica: Oh she pulled a monica.
Anthony: Oh, god.
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sleeping through not only one midterm, but TWO.
Tom: Hey, did you hear about that guy who was up editing some film all night? He slept through his midterm! Then, the next day, he slept through his OTHER midterm!

Brad: Wow, that guy is really pulling a monica.
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