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pulling a peter 

To fail, create gurgly noises, or make bad, awkward jokes. Synonym for "fail."
I made so many gurgles in Buddhist meditation today. It wasn't even funny how many peter's I pulled!

David: That's not funny.
Peter: Yes it is!
David: Stop pulling a peter.

Pulling a Peter 

Taking advantage of your boss being out of the office and 'working' from home.

Most likely to occur when one or more of these conditions are met (increasing likelihood if numerous conditions are met):

1. School holidays.
2. Man Utd. match the previous night.
3. Good Weather.
4. The 'electrician' has to call around.
Woman Teacher: "It's mid-term, will you 'work' from home tomorrow, pretty please?"
Man: "Of course, there's a United match on tonight; I'll pull a Peter on it!"

Lads in work: "So then, 20 quid says he'll end up pulling a Peter tomorrow"
Pulling a Peter by Castin March 12, 2010

pulling a peter 

When Someone repeats the same phrase or idea said previously or earlier in the day.
Repeating an idea multiple times after someone has already given that idea!
Ryan: Hey lets go to McDonald's
Justin: Sounds Good I got the Munchies
Peter (Enters): Hey want to go to McDonald's
Ryan: Wow you have been pulling a peter all day today!

Pulling a Peter 

Making plans and hyping up an event and then not following up with the plan.
Why isn't he at training today? Guess he pulled a Peter. Pulling a peter
Pulling a Peter by Peter Dangg April 5, 2023

pulling a peter gibbons 

Waking up one morning and deciding that going to work isn't going to happen and not caring about the consequences

Named after Ron Livingston's character, Peter Gibbons, in Office Space
I felt like sleeping in, so I'm pulling a Peter Gibbons.

Pulling a Peter Doppler 

When someone's husband or boyfriend has sexual intercourse with a transsexual prostitute.
Example 1
Woman 1: My husband cheated on me with the transsexual hooker at the local gas station...
Woman 2: Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. It looks like he pulled a Peter Doppler on you.

Example 2
Transsexual prostitute: I'm sorry that your father keeps pulling a Peter Doppler on your mo-
Teenage girl: Please, Benni. Shut the fuck up. Just give me the money.
Pulling a Peter Doppler by XxunderR February 18, 2020
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British slang for a scientist or technical expert, esp . when the speaker is not certain of the expert’s specific field of study. Not necessarily derogatory, but typically used by persons without a technical background. In the US, the equivalent would be “egghead”, “squint”, or “geek.”

Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.
According to the boffins downstairs, the murderer used a serrated blade.
Boffin by Agnon February 11, 2023
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Pee Calculus

When you have to pee in a movie but don’t want to miss anything, and must do the following mental equation: will the amount I have to pee cause enough discomfort to diminish my attention capacity for the remainder of the movie to an extent which is greater than the amount of the movie I would miss by making a mad dash to the restroom.
I saw Satantango last night, wonderful film but by the 5th hour I had to start doing pee calculus.
Pee Calculus by anorlondo October 1, 2026
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