Trumped the shark

For example, a campaign might "Trump the shark" if it starts to lose popularity, its quality decreases, or its ratings drop. The phrase can also be used to describe when the candidate becomes restless, engages in rambling personal attacks instead of policy discussion, or ultimately reaches the limits of public interest.

Trump's presidential campaign has Trumped the shark.

by Transientalias August 15, 2024

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Trumped

The act in one person overrules another idea from another person's idea, role, or thought.

Child: Let me say home for school dad.
Father: No,
Mother: You can stay homie
Father: I have been Trumped, you can stay home.

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Trumped

To claim victory or success despite an obvious defeat, often by spreading false information or blaming external factors.

Interviewer: "It was a massive loss today, how's your team's morale?"

Player/Coach: "Well, first of all, let me tell you, we played the most amazing game ever. I mean, no one's ever seen anything like it. The crowd? Biggest crowd in the history of football, maybe in the world—millions of people came to see us. But you know, it was rigged. Completely rigged. The refs, the other team, the scoreboard, everything. We actually won that game, no question about it. Everyone knows it."

In this case, the player/coach has "Trumped" the loss by denying reality and making exaggerated claims of success.

by BIL4X4 September 13, 2024

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