Pulled a Ford

To start a misadventure with a group of friends and get everyone hyped up and act like you are along for the ride, but at the last second quietly leave the group/situation/room and let your friends take all the heat for what everyone (including you) has been part of.

This phrase comes from the automotive industry crisis of 2008 when the "Big 3" American car companies (Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler) where in financial trouble and looked to the government for a bailout. Initially it was believed by the American public that all three car makers would be getting hand outs, but soon after talks started concerning Americans forking over hard earned tax money to foot the bill of these privately owned companies, it became apparent to Ford that nothing but bad press was going to come from a bailout. So they silently withdrew them selfs from bailout talk, and instead "secured a line of credit in case they require a bridging loan in the near future". This left Chrysler and General Motors to take all the bad press from the American public and led to the phrase "to pull a Ford".

1. A term used when someone, something around you does something amazingly and exceedingly stupid that you could cry.
ex: Me:"Hey can you send me the homework?"

Other: "Hold on I need to my computer keeps shutting down randomly."

Me:"Looks like your computer is pulling a ford."
2. To use the name ford in a sentence, you must use it a rude, condescending, and demeaning fashion to lower one's self-esteem.
ex: Me:"What's the answer to #4: What is the highest geological point in the world?"

Other:"I think the place I've been highest is the beck of my dad's shed."

Conrad:"Shut up you fucking ford!"

When a person of little significance in society fabricates stories to make oneself appear to be relevant or important in any current trend.

To falsely accuse one of sexual abuse from a long time ago to ruin the alleged-abuser's reputation.