jump\ the\ shark

jump\ the\ shark
1. (jump the shark) (1822↑, 206↓)
a term to describe a moment when somethin that was once great has reached a point where it will now decline in quality and popularity. Origin of this phrase comes from a Happy Days episode where the Fonz jumped a shark on waterskis. Thus was labeled the lowest point of the show.

Cousin Oliver on Brady Bunch, Scrappy Doo.

2. (jump the shark) (687↑, 106↓)
The precise moment when you know a program, band, actor, politician, or other public figure has taken a turn for the worse, gone downhill, become irreversibly bad, is unredeemable, etc.; the moment you realize decay has set in.

Tom Cruise jumped the shark the moment he jumped Oprah's couch.

3. (jump the shark) (442↑, 71↓)
Original meaning was the point when a television series shows it has run out of ideas and must resort to stunts to retain viewer interest. Derived from a scene in the last years of Happy Days when the Fonz waterskied over a shark. Includes actions such as "it was all a dream" episodes, live episodes, lead actors playing guest characters, and putting entire cast into a parody of some pop cultural event.

It looks like "Will and Grace" decided to jump the shark. They are doing a live episode in black and white where they are all characters from Star Wars. Elton John will play Jabba the Hut who shoots Jack with a "straight ray" gun.

4. (jump the shark) (484↑, 117↓)
Refers to the specific moment when a TV show goes downhill. From the Happy Days episode where Fonzie overcomes his fear of sharks by jumping over one while wearing water skis.
5. (JUMP THE SHARK) (205↑, 49↓)
when something stops getting better and starts getting worse

The Jump The Shark website, jumptheshark.com, jumped the shark when it was bought by TV Guide.

6. (jump the shark) (152↑, 66↓)
The precise moment when you know a tv show, rock band, or actor has gone downhill.

The Brady Bunch jumped the shark the day Cousin Oliver joined the cast.

7. (jump the shark) (90↑, 102↓)
to reach the point where the poupularity of a show, movie, musician, or any other pop culture icon declines in popularity (refers to an episode of The 1960's TV show, "Happy Days" where Fonz jumps over a shark while water skiing, see also [jump the couch])

It looks like Voyager is about to jump the shark.

8. (Jump the Shark) (1↑, 16↓)
Idiom meaning to overcome that which has taken one's power. \jump\ the\ shark Juliet Bennett

In order to emotionally move on, unrequited Love requires one to 'jump the shark.'

9. (jump the shark) (45↑, 66↓)
A defining point in any business, relationship or other human engagement in which a peer or superior behaves in a way that eliminates any traces of his/her credibility and, consequently, any sense of purpose in continuing the overall engagement.

"Things haven't been looking rosy for the company lately, but the boss totally jump the shark when he said 'no big deal' after half the best employees quit on the same day. I gotta get a new job - quick."

10. (jump the shark) (82↑, 137↓)
The moment when a show is no longer worth watching due to a very contrived episode. The term comes from the Happy Days Hawaii miniseries.

When did Voyager jump the shark? A. Seven of Nine B. The Year of Hell C. Chakotay's vision quests D. Day one

11. (jump the shark) (13↑, 115↓)
An oblivious moment in one's past, where there is verification of an un recollected event or phrase's existence via a credible third party confirmation or certified documentation, in which you have never heard of said event or phrase ever being used, therefore begin to believe that you were a cloned human whose implanted memories are false and are beginning to unravel an evil conspiracy to farm out your organs to rich movie stars.

I totally jumped the shark when saying "jump the shark" was popular, making me think that you made that phrase up just to irk me, because you're mad that I'm not as old as you are and you want to mess with my head.

12. (jump the shark) (34↑, 316↓)
A very stupid saying. You don't need to know what it means because whoever said it to you isn't worth listening to. The phrase was popular from October 2004 to January 2005. But now it's just stupid. The person who said it is probably a very insecure teenager (or a VERRRY insecure 20-something) who is just trying to sound cool. Next time someone utters the phrase "jump the shark", take him/her by the hand and say gently, "It's ok, you don't have to try to act cool. No one's watching."

DWEEB \#1: Check out my new parachute pants. They're phat\! DWEEB \#2: "Phat" jump the shark last week\! Anyway my parachute pants are modder than yours.

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Last updated: 2012.03.01

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