tragically hip

So hip they are square. The phrase was an insider insult by Fernwood Tonight host Barth Gimbel (Martin Mull) multiple times in the 1970s. Fernwood Tonight was a comedy/parody talk show, an off shoot of another 1970s comedy Mary Hartman Mary Hartman. These Fernwood Tonight episodes where the phrase "tragically hip" is used are on YouTube and also archived at archive.org.

That pork pie hat might only appeal to the tragically hip.

by Buddy.Grant March 26, 2024

tragically hip

So hip they are square. The phrase was an insider insult by Fernwood Tonight host Barth Gimbel (Martin Mull) multiple times in the 1970s. Fernwood Tonight was a comedy/parody talk show, an off shoot of another 1970s comedy Mary Hartman Mary Hartman. These Fernwood Tonight episodes where the phrase "tragically hip" is used are on YouTube and also archived at archive.org.

That pork pie hat might only appeal to the tragically hip.

by Buddy.Grant March 26, 2024

Tragic

When greatness is within reach, but fate takes it away. The word “Tragic” in basketball is used for players whose careers, moments, or legacies were cut short by injuries, bad timing, or cruel twists of destiny. It’s not about lack of skill — it’s about being denied what they truly deserved.

Tyrese Haliburton In the Finals. A very Tragic finale

by Fallen_Sorrow August 25, 2025

Tragic gays

Gay men who are "just friends" with their obvious soulmate and have tragic incidents

"Nagireo are such tragic gays"

by watermakesmecough December 13, 2023

Tragic

The ending of the show "Dexter"

My life has no meaning because of tragic

by Dexter Stan August 28, 2017

Tragic Tale Syndrome

Tragic Tale Syndrome (TTS) is an effect someone can get if they make a "Tragic Tale" video on YouTube. Once they make one, there is no turning back. The carrier will continue to rant on how the game is bad even though it's got more good than bad to it

Guy 1: I really like VileHyperion's Tragic Tale of PvZ video
Guy 2: Don't listen to him, hes got Tragic Tale Syndrome. His video was just based off nostalgia

by Gamer47 June 18, 2022

tragic

So sad and hopeless, yet funny to look down upon.

Yu-Gi-Oh is so tragic, 'the heart of the cards', yeah, like that would ever help me win a game of poker. The Fart of the Hards.

by Bastardized Bottomburp July 13, 2003