Pulling a
hearst or to hearst.: To make up news where there aren’t any, or make up a story and pass it as true, particularly when there is a
dearth of real events. The term is coined after American press tycoon Randolph William
Hearst who was known for manufacturing sensational stories from
whole cloth and distorting real events.
Ahmed: I read that Saudi Arabia has rejected the nomination of a Pakistani diplomat to be ambassador to their country because his name is
Akbar Zib … dude, in Arabic that name means “biggest dick”.
Tyron: I don’t believe it. They are pulling a
hearst … and I am changing my name to Tyron Akbar Zib.