ass-pull

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ass-pull

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From ass + pull, from the phrase pull out of one's ass.

noun ass-pulls · ass pull · asspull

Canada, US, slang, vulgar A hastily fabricated explanation or contrived plot twist. Near-synonym: deus ex machina
Similar: deus ex machina

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@misc{ass_pull_2026,
  title = {ass-pull},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ass-pull},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}