pull a Homer en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
Etymology
From pull (“to copy or emulate the actions associated with”). Coined in the Simpsons episode "Homer Defined", after the regular character Homer who stops a nuclear meltdown via eeny, meeny, miny, moe.
Meanings
- (humorous, slang) To succeed despite idiocy.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pulls a Homer | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| pulling a Homer | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| pulled a Homer | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| pulled a Homer | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
fr faire une simpsonnerie (Translations)