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Ferris Bueller

Noun

1. A fictional character and the protagonist of the eponymous 1986 film, "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," directed by John Hughes. Ferris is a charismatic and cunning high school student who decides to skip school and spend an eventful day in Chicago with his friends.

Sample sentence: "Ferris Bueller is a legendary character in 80s teen movies."

Phrase

1. (idiomatic) Pulling a Ferris Bueller: To feign illness or otherwise deceive authority figures in order to skip school or work.

Sample sentence: "I can't believe he's pulling a Ferris Bueller on his first day of work."

Adjective

1. Referring to or characteristic of the film "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" or any similar story.

Sample sentence: "The party had a Ferris Bueller vibe with its rebellious atmosphere."

Verb

1. (informal) To skip school or work without authorization, often using deception or cunning.

Sample sentence: "He decided to Ferris Bueller his way through the last week of school."