What is The Pelican Flies Tonight?
1.
Phrase rendered the moment before striking another man in the chops, with the intent to confuse and/or confound the about to-be-blasted party so as to distract him from his imminent demise.
dirtbag one: Yeah, I just spilled your beer and slapped your mom. What are YOU gonna do about it??
dirtbag two: Nothing at all, so long as you remember one thing: (pause) The pelican flies TONIGHT!!!
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