ass-pull
ass-pull noun: a hastily fabricated explanation or contrived plot twist.
Noun
ass-pull (plural ass-pulls)
- A hastily fabricated explanation or contrived plot twist.
- Near-synonym: deus ex machina
- Ah, you "believe". You do not know. So you admit that it's just wishful thinking, an ass pull not based on any facts.2009 July 9, charlesgriffman, “Re: e360 vs Spamhaus decision ?”, in news.admin.net-abuse.email (Usenet)
- Synonyms:
- deus ex machina
Examples of ass-pull in a sentence
- And there's no reason I see to believe either of these numbers is anything but an ass-pull.2011 January 2, Matthew Russotto, “Re: OT: going green”, in comp.sys.mac.system (Usenet):
- Even if we ignore the total ass-pull of super powers for Madoka, we still get a resolution that is no better than "it was all a dream".2011 April 22, Dave Baranyi, “Re: Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica - 11 & 12 - final comments - no real spoilers”, in rec.arts.anime.misc...
Synonyms of ass-pull
Forms of ass-pull
| plural | ass-pulls |
|---|---|
| alternative form | ass pull |
| alternative form | asspull |
Origin of ass-pull
From ass + pull, from the phrase pull out of one's ass.
Questions about ass-pull
- What does ass-pull mean?
- Ass-pull means a hastily fabricated explanation or contrived plot twist.
- How do you use ass-pull in a sentence?
- And there's no reason I see to believe either of these numbers is anything but an ass-pull.
- What part of speech is ass-pull?
- Ass-pull is a noun.
- What is the plural of ass-pull?
- The plural of ass-pull is ass-pulls.
Words near ass-pull in the dictionary
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