by BiBiBixo June 20, 2008
Get the Jump mug.Denotes an antebellum marriage ritual used by African-American slaves, who were often prevented from legally marrying.
With wide variations, the basic feature of the ritual was that the marriage union was solemnized by a young couple leaping together over a broom. This would be done in the context of a family gathering.
Widely practiced in the American South, the ritual may have an African origin, or it may have been adapted from a similar ancient Celtic fertility ritual.
"Jumping the broom" is currently enjoying a resurgence in popularity as a tribute to the customs of American slaves.
With wide variations, the basic feature of the ritual was that the marriage union was solemnized by a young couple leaping together over a broom. This would be done in the context of a family gathering.
Widely practiced in the American South, the ritual may have an African origin, or it may have been adapted from a similar ancient Celtic fertility ritual.
"Jumping the broom" is currently enjoying a resurgence in popularity as a tribute to the customs of American slaves.
by Thomas Nickerson August 30, 2008
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A "High School Musical" Jump is a picture taken of someone while they have jumped and are in mid-air. It is inspired by the popular "High School Musical" movie posters of the cast members jumping in mid-air (hence the title).
Joe: Let's take a picture.
Alex: Let's make it of a "High School Musical" Jump!
Joe: Alright.
Alex: Okay...one...two...three...jump!
(As they jump and are in mid-air, the camera takes the picture.)
Alex: Let's make it of a "High School Musical" Jump!
Joe: Alright.
Alex: Okay...one...two...three...jump!
(As they jump and are in mid-air, the camera takes the picture.)
by gizmo19961 October 25, 2009
Get the "High School Musical" Jump mug.Keeping "Two & a Half Men" running with Ashton replacing Charlie Sheen. Further enhanced by reducing the roles of the really talented cast members like "Berta"; "Mom" & "Rose", "Jump the shark"d
by bk66 December 18, 2012
Get the Jump the shark mug.the act of a woman depositing her scent on another person close enough for them to smell; aka a girlie facial
by atillathehoney February 22, 2008
Get the perfume jump mug.Jump ropes are used when you want to get down a dirty with your gurl Carol. Carol loves to be restrained and she loves rope burn.
Dam Carol, u be looking like a hole snacc, I'mma slide into more than ur dms gurl. Get over here. I'mma get the jump rope.
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