When you break something and you don't want anyone to know it was you, so you temporarily set it up so that it looks unbroken. This way, when the next person touches it, they're under the impression that they broke it, thus setting them up.
Alyssa: So I accidentally pulled out the rubber thing that goes around the inside of the door on Evan's car, and I couldn't fix it.

Jenna: Oh? Was he pissed?

Alyssa: Well, he wasn't paying attention, and I knew Jerry was going to be getting in any second, so I did a temporary set-up and just kinda shoved it back in. Then when Jerry got in, it fell again and Evan flipped his shit at Jerry.

Jenna: Nice.
by freezepop March 25, 2010
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