jump the couch 

A defining moment when you know someone has gone off the deep end. Inspired by Tom Cruise's recent behavior on Oprah. Also see jump the shark

My new boyfriend Benny seemed totally normal until he jumped the couch and started rubbing spicy brown mustard on his body at my family reunion.

jump the couch by Melissa and Rebecca July 26, 2005

jump the couch 

Based on Tom Cruise's display of affection for Katie Holmes on Oprah. To jump the couch is to say a person has lost the ability to deal with emotions in a reasonable way. Communicating some form of insanity to those around.

Sam is so upset about Jessica's request to break up, I think he might jump the couch.

jump the couch by Ms. Asha March 10, 2009

jump the couch 

to exhibit strange or frenetic behaviour

During his interview on the Oprah show Tom Cruise began to jump the couch and went crazy...

jump the couch by pseudonymwriter January 2, 2006

jump the couch 

Anything related to bumsex.

<While in prison>
Convict A: Oooh, see him 'n his tight little ass?
Convict B: Yeah, player. Dats so hawt.
Convict A: He best watch himself and that cute little behind. Or I'ma jump his couch.

<Two people talking>

Tom: Man, Vanessa is goin' to come over tonight.
Tim: Yeah? You finally gonna hit that?
Tom: Yeah, she and I were talking. She said I could jump the couch with her.

jump the couch by MonkeyStomp January 2, 2006

Jump the couch 

refering to Tom Cruise's display of affection for Katie holmes. Meaning, did something stupid or idiotic

My friend benny just jumped the couch and had sex with my sister!

Jump the couch by Von Beckie September 5, 2005

jump the couch 

"W. has jumped the couch."

"Not fallen off the couch, as he did when he choked on that pretzel."

"Jumped it." - Maureen Dowd, New York Times

"Then, as president, he jumped the couch by pedaling through the guns of August -the growing carnage and chaos in Iraq and Afghanistan." - Maureen Dowd, New York Times

jump the couch by Troseph September 19, 2005

jump the couch 

It's also a phrase used in the fraternity world when an active member puts his own status on the line for a rushee. He tells the house that he is "jumping the couch" for a rushee, and that the next vote to allow the rushee into the house is a simultaneous vote to keep the active in the house. Direct opposite of blackball.

After several unsuccessful votes to get his friend into his fraternity, John "jumped the couch" for Sam, but the fraternity still voted Sam down, so John had to leave the fraternity forever in disgrace.

jump the couch by ThomasJay September 18, 2005