pull

What does pull mean?

To pull someone in this slang sense is to successfully charm or seduce them into a romantic or sexual encounter or relationship.

Examples of pull

are you mad he pulls more than you
—@rustykitty_, X (formerly Twitter), 14 Mar. 2024

Can’t believed Eva Mendes pulled Ryan Gosling
—@Catechism, iFunny.co, 13 Mar. 2024

Who pulls more baddies Robin/Nightwing (Dick Grayson) or batman (Bruce Wayne)
—@Hibiki_Swift, Reddit, 28 Nov. 2025

Where does pull come from?

This slang use of pull originated in British English and its first-known use was recorded in the mid-20th century.

How is pull used?

Pull can be used both transitively (with an object) …

I used to pull a lot of “powerful” dudes …
—@shadesofdianne, Threads, 5 Dec. 2025

… and intransitively (without an object).

Some people got clout and pull EVERYWHERE.
—@msjonessays, X (formerly Twitter), date unknown