Phrase guide

pull my finger

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

A phrase used when playing a prank regarding flatulence, in which someone is asked to pull the finger of the person playing the prank, who simultaneously flatulates so as to suggest a causal relationship between the pulling of the finger and the ensuing expulsion of gas.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Bob: "Oh, how do you play this game?"
  • Charlie: "Well, Bob, just pull my finger."

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Antonyms: none provided

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