Thursday, July 10, 2008

PULLING A LIVINGSTON



Pulling a Livingston
(as defined by the Isaac dictionary)

pull-ing a liv-ing-ston

phrase, slang

1. A player who takes a cartoon-like fall and dislocates his knee, therefore, rendering themself useless for the rest of their athletic career and subsequently, getting cut by their team a year later.

Variation, "Livingston"

Liv-ing-ston

noun

2. A player who comes out of high school for the dough and has a career ending injury

Sentence:

Do you remember when that rookie Joe Schmo got his finger caught in the net and it ripped off; that was the worst Livingston I've ever seen.

6 comments:

CBlust said...

Pulling an Isaac

Pull-ing an I-saac

Phrase, Slang

1. A pedestrian or common folk who takes an elderly-like fall while waiting in line at Subway for the 2 for Tuesday special. Therefore, opening themselves up to public humiliation for the rest of their meaningful lives.

Variations: Isaac, Pulling a Donkey, Donkey

Noun

2. A person of grandiose stature that is limited to moderate activities due to a medical term known as ‘rubber knees’.

Synonyms: Geriatric, Ineffective, Lethargic

Antonyms: Young, Active, Functional

Sentence

If I want to walk in Tim’s wedding, then I can’t play golf on Sunday; I think I’m pulling an Isaac.

World of Isaac said...

ok, I'm not sure if I'm mad or impressed...

ok fine, I'm impressed...

damn good

In hindsight I probably never have told that Subway story

Bush said...

Can't stop laughing--

I played my worst round of the year today on the golf course. Did I pull an Isaac?

GMoney said...

Livingston's got nothing on Roy Munson.

CBlust said...

I don't think that is 'pulling an Isaac'. However, if you had to withdraw on hole 12 because of the rubber knees, then you would be pulling an Isaac.

Isaac - Don't be mad...It's all in fun.

World of Isaac said...

mad?

haha

hell, we barely get any banter anymore on the blog

its good to see