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Definition of pullin' their leg

pull (one's) leg

verb

  • to kid.
                                                                                                     

    Citation from "James Ellison Funeral", Party Down (TV), Season 2 Episode 4 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Dec 25 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'to take advantage of, cheat, trick':

Definitions include: to steal.
Definitions include: to be taken advantage of; GET SCREWED.
Definitions include: to yell at.
Definitions include: to take advantage of.
Definitions include: derogatory command that means roughly "Go get fucked!"
Definitions include: a person being used in a relationship sense for money or what they can do for the user.
Definitions include: to deceive by underhanded methods.
Definitions include: to mistreat.
Definitions include: to completely ("fat") take advantage ("dick").
Definitions include: greatly under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Definitions include: to not leave a gratuity.
Definitions include: acronym of "bend over here it comes again."
Definitions include: To mislead or to give (or receive) bad directions.
Definitions include: sexual activity.
Definitions include: to trick a person into doing something that like a good idea but will end in disaster.

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Other terms relating to 'leg':

Definitions include: a man with an extremely large penis.
Definitions include: a lot of money.
Definitions include: A slang way of saying too much money. Compare to: expensive, High Priced or costly. It's going to cost me an [Arm and a Leg] to buy that Bentley my girl wants. I guess she wont be getting it..
Definitions include: a lower-quality version of something.
Definitions include: sex
Definitions include: a statement of "Good luck," in situations where wishes of "Good luck" is considered bad luck, such as in theatre.
Definitions include: to cost a lot.
Definitions include: to have speed.
Definitions include: to be capable of navigating seas.
Definitions include: Term for an unusually large and fat marijuana cigarette.
Definitions include: Relates to the idea of consuming a large quantity of food or drink From the expression, "to have a hollow leg."
Definitions include: an untalented professional.
Definitions include: to run.
Definitions include: very drunk.
Definitions include: something that leads to a female opening her legs.

Other terms relating to 'pull':

Definitions include: to attempt to attract a person for sexual purposes.
Definitions include: a scrap yard where you pick the best parts you can't find anywhere else off the scraps car of your choice, pull (disconnect) the used parts yourself.
Definitions include: To buy liquor, porn, or cigarettes for somebody under the age of 18.
Definitions include: to make a mistake.
Definitions include: Borrow as much money as possible and max out all credit cards and then file for bankruptcy.
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.
Definitions include: being slutty and doing something with a taken man.
Definitions include: to do something reminiscent of a sports team from Texas A&M in College Station.
Definitions include: See all-nighter.

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