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Inspired by the television show Friends, "pulling a monica" refers to any and all screwups by an individual.
"Pulling a monica"
Monica: Okay, uh, please don't freak out, um, but, uh, there's a blue fingernail in... in one of the quiche cups. And there's no way to know which one.
Phoebe: And whoever finds it wins the prize.
Monica: You bet that I'd screw up? All that stuff about hiring me because I was good was...
Mrs. Geller: No no no, that was all true. This was just in case you pulled a Monica.
Monica: You promised Dr. Weinberg you'd never use that phrase.
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1. to do something terribly wrong, so that a backup plan is needed.
etymologic background:
Monica Geller's parents came up with the term "to pull a monica" (from "Friends")
2. to do something just the way it was intended, or even better.
etymologic background:
Phoebe Boufay altered the original term in order to cheer up Monica, because her mother had come up with the previously mentioned definition of the term. (from "Friends")
1. "You baked the ring into the deserts? Well, I guess you just pulled another Monica. I'll get the ice-cream I bought just in case."
2. "You did absolutely everything right! One might say, you did pull a Monica."
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Pulled a monica means you either messed up or did something great! This was originated from the TV show 'Friends'.
Jessica: Oh she pulled a monica.
Anthony: Oh, god.
Monica, the (most of the time) MIA mom of the Gallaghers, whose Bipolar disorder caused her to have a episode induced suicide attempt during thanksgiving dinner in season 2 episode 11. Tiktokers on shameless-tok now refer to wanting to end it by "pulling a monica", which is basically saying you want to off yourself in a gruesome way in front of people for attention. It's a joke. It's funny. It's okay to laugh.
person 1: Happy Thanksgiving!
person 2: ugh yeah, might Pull A Monica so I can get out of here and not have to worry about that awkward talk with my family.
person 1: Haha, yeah, me too. Pulling A Monica is the only option.