Refers to the specific moment when a TV show goes downhill. From the Happy Days episode where Fonzie overcomes his fear of sharks by jumping over one while wearing water skis.
by Christopher Tam October 20, 2003
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Get the JUMP THE SHARK mug.The act of reviving or perpetuating a once relevant TV program, movie franchise, etc. that has already passed its peak (i.e., jump the shark) in the selfish hope of getting more money or compensation (e.g., fame) out of it. Ultimately, the perpetrators/propagators get a nasty surprise when they find out the "shark" is no longer fit for "humping".
"Did you hear they're making a film about golden retriever puppies that play rugby? It's called 'Scrum Buddies'."
"Wow, those guys sure are humping the shark with all the 'Buddies' movies."
"Wow, those guys sure are humping the shark with all the 'Buddies' movies."
by HomeSchool April 28, 2013
Get the Humping the shark mug.Tranaitive Verb; The act of putting a woman into a trance like state and sexually submissive state through the discovery of a sensual or sexual action (hair pulling, fingers in her mouth, gentle biting of her neck etc.) towards her that causes said trance/sexually submissive state which is similar to the state of a shark when flipped upside down.
Last night with Brittany, I was flipping the shark by putting my fingers in her mouth to suck on! Her eyes rolled back in her head! That's interesting Bob because I flipped the shark with Ariel by pulling her long blond hair back hard. Flipping the shark is fun once you get the hang of it.
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Get the jump the shark mug.It is the precise moment when you recognize that something is really over although it's momentum carries it on for a few steps.
She lit another cigarette and looked away. Her eyes looking beyond me told me for sure that the shark had been jumped.
Howard Dean's campaign jumped the Shark when he stood on the stage raving and shaking his fist at the crowd.
Howard Dean's campaign jumped the Shark when he stood on the stage raving and shaking his fist at the crowd.
by J. Salyer March 22, 2004
Get the jumping the shark mug.When Gus came out of the water he was all chewed up.
"What have you been doing?" asked Mungo.
"Humping the shark," said Gus, tucking his badly mauled willy back into his trunks.
"What have you been doing?" asked Mungo.
"Humping the shark," said Gus, tucking his badly mauled willy back into his trunks.
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