"Nuking the fridge" refers to the moment in a film series when it becomes apparent that a certain installment is not as good as previous installments, due to ridiculous or low quality storylines, events, or characters.
Originating from the film "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull," Harrison Ford's character survives a nuclear detonation by getting into a lead-lined fridge before being blown thousands of feet only to crash back down and emerge safely.
The absurdity in this occurrence is that, although lead is radiation proof, lead melts at 620°F and is not resistant to the millions of degrees, that say, an atomic bomb would put out. This is the prime example of the lower quality and outlandishness disgorged as a continuation of the series, and thus the phrase was coined.
The saying is also a reference to the phrase "jump the shark," referring to an episode of Happy Days where the Fonz jumped a shark on water skis, considered the lowest point of the show. "Jumping the shark" is applied to a television series alternatively to film.
Originating from the film "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull," Harrison Ford's character survives a nuclear detonation by getting into a lead-lined fridge before being blown thousands of feet only to crash back down and emerge safely.
The absurdity in this occurrence is that, although lead is radiation proof, lead melts at 620°F and is not resistant to the millions of degrees, that say, an atomic bomb would put out. This is the prime example of the lower quality and outlandishness disgorged as a continuation of the series, and thus the phrase was coined.
The saying is also a reference to the phrase "jump the shark," referring to an episode of Happy Days where the Fonz jumped a shark on water skis, considered the lowest point of the show. "Jumping the shark" is applied to a television series alternatively to film.
"Star Wars really nuked the fridge when Jar Jar Binks was introduced."
"Indiana Jones 4 nuked the fridge when they nuked the fridge."
"Indiana Jones 4 nuked the fridge when they nuked the fridge."
by Atalaya May 26, 2008
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*Phone Call*
"Hello?"
"Hey man whats up where's the party at?"
"...who is this?"
"Its steve man, i got your number from rebecca, she says you know of all the parties"
"oh, uh, let me call you back"
*hangs up*
"That was that dude steve, i can already see he's gonna be a Friday Friend"
"Hello?"
"Hey man whats up where's the party at?"
"...who is this?"
"Its steve man, i got your number from rebecca, she says you know of all the parties"
"oh, uh, let me call you back"
*hangs up*
"That was that dude steve, i can already see he's gonna be a Friday Friend"
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Only in America do we trample and fight others for good sales, exactly one day after being thankful for what we already have.
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Any day can be just as bad Friday the 13th. The reason why it's perhaps so unluky is mainly due to psychological factors which influences humans to act "unlucky" that day or to look out and emphasize for "unlucky" things.
Also see hivemind.
Any day can be just as bad Friday the 13th. The reason why it's perhaps so unluky is mainly due to psychological factors which influences humans to act "unlucky" that day or to look out and emphasize for "unlucky" things.
Also see hivemind.
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Get the Facebook Friday mug.The Friday before Memorial Day when employees who are too lame to take a vacation day, pretend they are really working.
Said employees are actually passing the time catching up on their favorite tv shows online, organizing the apps on their iPhone, purging their Facebook friend list, counting how many staples fit in the stapler, taking a 2 hour lunch, etc.
Said employees are actually passing the time catching up on their favorite tv shows online, organizing the apps on their iPhone, purging their Facebook friend list, counting how many staples fit in the stapler, taking a 2 hour lunch, etc.
Anna: "I'm going to go grab a quick lunch and eat at my desk, do you want me to get you anything?"
Max: "No thanks, I'm going to go check out the new Harry Potter movie at lunch."
Anna: "We have a huge project due next week, aren't you working on it?"
Max: "Nope. It's Fake Work Friday."
Anna: "Cool, I'll come with."
Max: "No thanks, I'm going to go check out the new Harry Potter movie at lunch."
Anna: "We have a huge project due next week, aren't you working on it?"
Max: "Nope. It's Fake Work Friday."
Anna: "Cool, I'll come with."
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