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Definition of pull a Nancy Drew

pull a Nancy Drew

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  • to fake something to escape a situation. Origin: from the fictional character Nancy Drew, who uses the same technique: feigning unconsciousness until her captor looses his grip, then running away. Notes: usually refers to faking an orgasm to get someone to stop having sex with you. Often simplified to "pull a Nancy."
    By that time I was so tired that I had to pull a Nancy and get it all over with.

    Last edited on Feb 19 2013. Submitted by Anonymous on Oct 01 2001.

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Other terms relating to 'drew':

Definitions include: a stupid or silly person/thing

Other terms relating to 'nancy':

Definitions include: A non perjoritive term for a gay man.
Definitions include: a word used to describe someone who is a total downer to be around.

Other terms relating to 'pull':

Definitions include: to attempt to attract a person for sexual purposes.
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Definitions include: to spin a circle in a car.
Definitions include: to make a sexually inappropriate gesture or statement.
Definitions include: rappers that only have the ability to rhyme using single-syllable words.
Definitions include: to try to deceive or fool someone in a quick yet daring or slick manner.
Definitions include: see pull strings.
Definitions include: To leave suddenly without telling anyone or being seen.
Definitions include: to disappear.
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Definitions include: See all-nighter.

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