Pulling something (a number, estimate, fact, stat, idea) out of your ass. Used when sufficient data either doesn't exist, or you're too lazy to do the research.
Hey, Bill. I don't have time to pull together an actual project estimate for you, so let me apply a little anal extrapolation to get you some numbers.
by Usuk Blome November 26, 2013
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