So you think your good on the pull?

July 26, 2002 5:12 AM

So you think your good on the pull? Give this little test a whirl and find out exactly how good you are or think you are.
posted by johnnyboy (45 comments total)

73%, which is a lot better than I expected (and obviously no meter of actuall success, seeing as im single.) However, the damn thing marked me down for not doing drugs. What the hell?
posted by atom128 at 5:24 AM on July 26, 2002

68% and get more style.

That's the last 'quick survey' I do
posted by ajbattrick at 5:29 AM on July 26, 2002

It's obvious with this site that American English and British English are world's apart. In America, I've never heard the term "going on a pull" and what the heck is a choon? This site needs an American interpretation.
posted by Sonserae at 5:32 AM on July 26, 2002

I've never heard it that way either, it's "the pull" where I am. A choon is a tune is a choon.
posted by vbfg at 5:43 AM on July 26, 2002

Oh, 33% by the way. That's better than I expected. :)
posted by vbfg at 5:44 AM on July 26, 2002

Lovely. 66% - oh, and I'm a bit too prepared. I should, apparently, take the stick out of my ass. (I think that's what this thing is saying.)
posted by precocious at 5:46 AM on July 26, 2002

"Ice-maiden

Hey there fancy pants - you look the part and keep your cool, but maybe you’re too cool. No one gets very far without sticking their neck out a bit. Relax, live a little, and things can only get better!"

My stick is bigger than your stick, at 61%.
The results were not suprising, although I prefer to be called "Satana" over "Ice-Maiden".
posted by sadie01221975 at 5:55 AM on July 26, 2002

That was fun, although I didn't qquite know what I was getting into at first (the quiz, I mean--what the heck is a pull, I'm thinking as I start). I did okay, 76%. You guys suck! :-)
posted by ashbury at 5:56 AM on July 26, 2002

81%. I rule.
posted by VulcanMike at 6:00 AM on July 26, 2002

72%? Hah! Maybe 7.2, in reality. It must be because I chose the batman outfit...
posted by whatnotever at 6:01 AM on July 26, 2002

79%, not spectacular, but hey I get a result. A pull the the art of attempting to chat up, kiss, get a adte with the opposite sex, or the same sex if you prefer gay luvin'.
posted by johnnyboy at 6:04 AM on July 26, 2002

92% - it pays to go on a moonlight walk along the beach with a clean t-shirt, no drugs and some condoms.
posted by Spoon at 6:10 AM on July 26, 2002

73% and I don't care what they say--I'd bring the goatherder with me, 'cause that's funny.

"Oh, and this is my friend, Gus. He works with goats."
*Tipping my drink to the girl sitting alone*
posted by ColdChef at 6:14 AM on July 26, 2002

undefined%. Which explains why I keep having undefined relationships with undefined partners. I must be too cool for their meter.
posted by stuporJIX at 6:17 AM on July 26, 2002

Wahay ... 82%

For all you non-brits:
'On the pull' - Looking for lovely young ladies.
'Pulling' - Chatting up afore mentioned young nymphets.
'I pulled' - Success!
'Pulling a munter/ minger' - failure...

And the list goes on ...
posted by MintSauce at 6:40 AM on July 26, 2002

At 75% I'm more than a little nonplussed that I'm too uptight because I didn't take drugs or drink something fruity. But apparently that's what flash simulated chicks like.
posted by shagoth at 6:53 AM on July 26, 2002

80% WITH a batman costume. Wonder if that turned out to be a plus or minus?
posted by MarkO at 7:04 AM on July 26, 2002

-44%

I'm not sure there is anything really to say. Yes, that is a negative sign.
posted by Andrea at 7:15 AM on July 26, 2002

I'm so sorry, Andrea. Ummm...Could you go over to the bar so I could chat up your pretty friend?
posted by ColdChef at 7:25 AM on July 26, 2002

You're all lying just to make my 33% look bad.
posted by vbfg at 7:28 AM on July 26, 2002

'On the pull' - Looking for lovely young ladies.
'Pulling' - Chatting up afore mentioned young nymphets.

Er, hello .... pulling is an equal opportunities activity.
posted by Summer at 7:54 AM on July 26, 2002

I had a friend in college more than 10 yrs. ago who use to say the phrase "pull box." (Yes, it's crude...) He would also use the put-down "you could not pull box out of a UPS truck."
posted by internal at 8:36 AM on July 26, 2002

vbfg, ha ha, you only got 33%. Dude, you smell. Look, here's the way it is: either you get out of the room 'cause you're making all us stylin' hot guys look bad, or we all go find another bar. I opt for you to go...

Hey, Andrea baby, you look like you need a friend. Howzabout I buy ya a nice bubbly beverage.
posted by ashbury at 8:44 AM on July 26, 2002

Summer.. who said I wasn't a lady? ;oP

But ... err ... yeah, you're right, I'm not ... my apologies.
posted by MintSauce at 8:46 AM on July 26, 2002

64% D- , for my poll.
O' my pull meter, I had my engrish on.
Lets see here, if I take down my pants and pull it, it is ..........
Note, the Brits don't get me, no wonder, half of the choices I had no clue as to if it was a good choice or a wanker thing.
Cool, as I've learned some new words, for when I view Austin Powers 3. \!!!/
posted by thomcatspike at 8:56 AM on July 26, 2002

Internal you had two jokes there, the college and the UPS truck, you are indeed internal for sure, with the college reference.
posted by thomcatspike at 9:04 AM on July 26, 2002

77%, and that's with picking the Batman suit for clothing... or maybe because picking the Batman suit?
posted by andrewraff at 9:09 AM on July 26, 2002

59%. I am confident and sensible, but have no style. Pfeh. No style is style.
posted by yhbc at 9:11 AM on July 26, 2002

64% but who wants to be good "on the pull" when your country is full of smelly women with bad teeth?

I prefer American FDA (fuk dat ass) approved women, myself.
posted by zekinskia at 9:35 AM on July 26, 2002

yhbc: I am confident and sensible, but have no style. Pfeh. No style is style.

Whatever helps you sleep at night.

I prefer American FDA (fuk dat ass) approved women, myself.

I have no response for that.
(except to say that I prefer *thundersluts*)
posted by ColdChef at 9:58 AM on July 26, 2002

ColdChef, you forget I am married. I can wear black socks with shorts and sandals now, and still go to bed each night with an attractive woman. The institution does have its virtues.
posted by yhbc at 10:02 AM on July 26, 2002

Apparently, at 67%, I need more dutch courage. (?)
posted by dcgartn at 10:02 AM on July 26, 2002

80%, which shocked the heck out of me.
I absolutely hate bars and that whole scene. Thank God I'm married and never have to worry about it again.
posted by grum@work at 10:07 AM on July 26, 2002

73%. And what in hell is "dutch courage"? Is that Britspeak for smoking out? If so, then in my case it'd be more Dutch Catatonia. I can't imagine walking up to some girl in a club and saying, "Hey...have you ever really looked at your hands?" and her being impressed.
posted by RakDaddy at 10:45 AM on July 26, 2002

64% but who wants to be good "on the pull" when your country is full of smelly women with bad teeth?

I prefer American FDA (fuk dat ass) approved women, myself.

What a charming young man you are zekinskia. American women are very, very lucky.
posted by Summer at 10:56 AM on July 26, 2002

83%. "In theory you’ve got it all sorted - what to wear, what to bring and what to say, but its one too many and that’s when the plan falls apart. Your stumbling and dribbling doesn’t always appeal to potential lovers, and beer goggles tend to leave you with a nasty surprise in the morning."

Well, I'm no GQ cover boy myself, either. In the event, I guess this a cautionary tale to stick to iced tea.
posted by alumshubby at 10:58 AM on July 26, 2002

81%.

Shy Guy

Always in control, and that often works out the best on a holiday night out, But stop playing it so safe! We know its not cool to get wasted, but you need to let down your hair and live a little! Perhaps a bit of dutch courage will give you that pep you need to go for it a bit more.

Whatever. I'm just going to stand over here by the bar and ever-so-slightly bob my head in time with the music.
posted by mr_crash_davis at 11:29 AM on July 26, 2002

For those who have asked, "Dutch courage" is, I understand, a slap at the Dutch people along the same lines as "Dutch Uncle" (not really an uncle, but acts like one) and "Dutch treat" (not really a treat at all; you have to pay for yourself). So, "Dutch courage" is putting on false courage, not "really" being courageous at all.

What the British have against the Dutch I don't know, but it sounds the same as the American use of "Indian" as a pejorative description - as in Indian summer, Indian corn, and Indian pudding, all of which were originally intended to imply a less-polished or inferior copy of the real thing.

This ends the etymology lesson for the day. There will be a quiz.
posted by yhbc at 11:41 AM on July 26, 2002

I've always understood Dutch courage to be a few drinks beforehand.
posted by vbfg at 12:41 PM on July 26, 2002

It tells me I'm "undefined."
posted by brownpau at 1:05 PM on July 26, 2002

I can wear black socks with shorts and sandals now
The institution does have its virtues.

Sure does, since you can buy your outfit at the Salvation Army, monkey;)
posted by thomcatspike at 1:41 PM on July 26, 2002

41%. Apparently I'm too cautious. Good thing I'm already married.

Oh yeah, and I "pulled" my husband at a bar. Go figure.
posted by Miss Beth at 3:31 PM on July 26, 2002

77%. Eat healthy, but make up for it with some red bull and vodka at the bar, and cocaine at the club. :)
posted by nath at 4:32 PM on July 26, 2002

undefined%

Which is about as accurate as can be.
posted by mkn at 1:11 AM on July 27, 2002

64% here. I'm a shrinking violet. I have everything prepared in my head but need to actually do something.

I grew out of my picking-up-guys-in-bars phase a while ago though. :)
posted by SisterHavana at 10:30 AM on July 27, 2002