Pulled a Palin

To refuse to answer a question by offering an opinion or explanation, often incoherent, of an unrelated topic.

He asked me what caused the credit crisis but I pulled a Palin by explaining how trickle down economics helps the middle class vis-a-vis the paradigm shift in the Fed's new interest rates.

by jikooo October 18, 2008

Pulling a Palin

Using terms like "blood libel" and creating other controversy in a never ending cycle to keep oneself in the spotlight long after their 15 minutes of fame has expired. Also creating drama to make it look like they're the victim after saying something stupid also applies.

I thought that horrible band would just fade away but they're pulling a Palin and now they have a reality show.

by Whiskey and the Morning after January 21, 2011

Pulling A Palin

The act of cheating by writing the answers on your hand. Usually resulting in being caught.

A: He got caught.

B: Yeah, that's what I heard. Heard he was pulling a palin.

A: Word. He got ripped apart for it.

by ***THE BOSS*** February 9, 2010

pull a Palin

to avoid a question by stating some unrelated things that you want to talk about instead

What are you going to do when your wife asks you where you've been all this time at the bar?

I'm going to pull a Palin and talk about our plans to go to Orlando next month.

by saustin October 19, 2008

Pull a Palin

The art of bullshitting your way through a conversation not having the first clue about the subject.

"You don't know the answer? Well then, just pull a Palin and act like no one knows the difference."

by byroney38 October 3, 2008

pull a Palin

to mislead a person to believe what you want.

"Dude Chuck totally pull a Palin on Sarah, she thinks he's a doctor!"
"I tryed to pull a Palin on her and it didn't work!"

by Obama 4 Prez October 21, 2008

Pull A Palin

When asked a question, to reply with something completely unrelated to what was just asked. Can be used when one does not understand the question, or simply when one would rather answer a different question.

Person 1: "Hey dude, do you know where the bathroom is here?"
Person 2: "John McCain is just a regular maverick."
Person 1: "Fuck man, don't pull a palin!
Person 2: "Doggonit, there you go again, god bless you.
Person 1: "Idiot."

by Jorloff October 8, 2008