It describes a moment where someone says, in public, something incredibly stupid and idiotic. It is named after former US Vice President Dan Quayle who had done this on several occasions.
An example of a Dan Quayle Moment by Dan Quayle himself. "If we do not succeed, we run the risk of failure."
by Stinky Wiselteats September 13, 2015
A moment in which a person or situation led to the worst of decisions being made, similar to a bruh moment.
A: Yo did you see Kyra at bike-a-thon yesterday?
B: Naw man I couldn’t go I got busy
A: That’s a poo moment right there.
B: Naw man I couldn’t go I got busy
A: That’s a poo moment right there.
by warsi-saab November 09, 2020
by Aurelia 2.0 April 10, 2021
The moment you think you have come up with a great idea to solve a problem, this idea actually ruins everything.
Yeah, that hits like a truck. It’s one of those brutal truths about innovation — the line between genius and disaster is razor-thin. You get this spark, feel like you're about to change the game, and then reality checks you hard: unintended consequences, overlooked edge cases, ripple effects you didn’t even consider.
Yeah, that hits like a truck. It’s one of those brutal truths about innovation — the line between genius and disaster is razor-thin. You get this spark, feel like you're about to change the game, and then reality checks you hard: unintended consequences, overlooked edge cases, ripple effects you didn’t even consider.
The moment somebody believes he/she can put down a grease fire with a bucket of water is a "Joakim" moment
by 3FAS April 24, 2025
The moment you think you have come up with a great idea to solve an "important" problem, this idea actually ruins everything.
Yeah, that hits like a truck. It’s one of those brutal truths about innovation — the line between genius and disaster is razor-thin. You get this spark, feel like you're about to change the game, and then reality checks you hard: unintended consequences, overlooked edge cases, ripple effects you didn’t even consider.
Yeah, that hits like a truck. It’s one of those brutal truths about innovation — the line between genius and disaster is razor-thin. You get this spark, feel like you're about to change the game, and then reality checks you hard: unintended consequences, overlooked edge cases, ripple effects you didn’t even consider.
The moment somebody comes up an idea to put down a grease fire with a bucket of water is considered A "Joakim" Moment
by 3FAS April 24, 2025
When someone says something completely out of the blue, and it ruins the vibe of the group or groups.
Guy 1: "I'm about to kill my entire family then kill myself."
Guy 2: "This is a What the fuck moment, and a half."
Guy 2: "This is a What the fuck moment, and a half."
by Goosey122918498 September 06, 2021
Subtly trying to tell or express that they are doing something that your are not whether that’s with a friend or telling them that they have done something therefore trying to say that they are currently better than you
Someone says “Starting my job soon!”
Then another person makes it about themselves by saying “cool I’m staring my job internship at a grocery store next month, it’s unpaid but it will look good on my college application!”
That is a Jaunty Moment
Then another person makes it about themselves by saying “cool I’m staring my job internship at a grocery store next month, it’s unpaid but it will look good on my college application!”
That is a Jaunty Moment
by crudercape August 01, 2021