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Hail Mary Parade

(noun)

A series of last-ditch efforts or dramatic actions taken by a company, especially one facing potential failure, in a bid to quickly revive its fortunes. Characterized by a flurry of product announcements, ambitious projects, or strategic shifts, all launched in quick succession, in the hope that at least one will capture the market's or investors' attention and save the company from downfall.

The act of deploying multiple, often disparate, strategies or initiatives simultaneously, akin to throwing everything at the wall to see what sticks, under circumstances where failure seems imminent. This approach is marked by a blend of desperation and spectacle, aiming to generate buzz and rekindle interest in a sinking enterprise.
"Seeing the tech company roll out a new product lineup, a partnership, and a pivot to a new market all in one quarter felt like watching a Hail Mary Parade. Everyone knew they were on their last legs, trying anything to stay afloat."
by Surur March 8, 2024
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Thanksgiving Day Parade

Daytime has always been a good enough time for a parade for most people of generation after generation from cities all over countries that celebrate Thanksgiving, yet some people don't feel like they have enough complete control over events, and try to push it to the night time in some areas (the same people that push people with extended mandates and restrictions that force longtime and loved businesses to close so they can purchase the land for cheap and redevelop it into something they see more dollar signs in).
Somebody must think that all the people that held their Thanksgiving Day parade during the day before them were old school idiots that didn't know how to have a good time, even though people always loved the daytime parades and didn't really want their hearts or minds changed for them.
by The Original Agahnim November 16, 2021
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Parade Baton

A public erection or semi erection sported by a man that parades around the beach in his speedo swim trunks. These may also be observed on nudist beaches minus the trunks.
Jeeze check out the drum major over there he almost poked me in the eye with his parade baton.
by Steev3d October 2, 2014
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cholo parade

When every Mexican in the greater Chicago area straps Mexican flags to their white SUVs and dives around beeping the horn.
"Hey Rick, there's a massive cholo parade all up and down North Avenue. Is it Mexican New Year?"
by braeez September 15, 2023
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The bright parade

A clever organisation about having biblical music taste and instead of jesus we admire Johnny f**King marr. The official social media page for the bright parade posts indie memes that they actually made (unlike oasismaniaoffical.)
Person 1: noel > liam, hang the DJ!!
Person 2: you have biblical taste!! You should follow the bright parade on insta because you would like their posts.

Person one: thankyou fellow human.
by Jamietfan October 14, 2020
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Piggy Parade

A bachelorette party. Espscially when these chicken heads, none of which are attractive, run around town with candy necklaces and straws that look like wieners.
Q. Did you see that group of skanks?
A. Yes. I saw the Piggy Parade pass through a few minutes ago.
by Dirtiest One-David February 28, 2009
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Procrastinator Parade

Something (usually a project of some kind) you tend to dread early and when it comes, since you've been putting off prep work, you will suffer from a variety of bad times.
That project that was due later this month has become a Procrastinator Parade for all the employees.
by R.Ost June 19, 2023
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