jump the shark

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.

jump the shark by Light Joker November 5, 2005

jump the shark

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."

jump the shark by anonymous9000 May 7, 2008

jump the shark

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

jump the shark by Xyzzy May 4, 2005

Jump the Shark

Idiom meaning to overcome that which has taken one's power.

~ Juliet Bennett

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

Jump the Shark by Cloud Hopper December 15, 2011

jump the shark

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.

jump the shark by Brendie November 28, 2006

jump the shark

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.

jump the shark by daniel Tamez January 18, 2008

Jump The Shark

When a TV show does something to cause its ratings and viewership to decline and never recovers. A point in the show where everything afterwards is downhill.

Killing off Detective Eddie Torres, eliminating the r&b club Natalie's, and moving away from the hip hop culture it was known for caused the police series New York Undercover to Jump The Shark.

Jump The Shark by TommyNoleBuc October 13, 2022