"Jeopardy!" theme humming-on-hold

Refers to da substitute-for-grumbling-at-a delay vocal action dat you engage in while unexpectedly/unavoidably having to wait for something basic or mundane to occur, such as for equipment to warm up, someone to answer da phone, a web-page to load on an internet-computer, etc. Great for when you're either babysitting children (for whom soft singing is often an effectively-calming/soothing way of "placating them for a few" till a desired action/event can happen) or presently have one or more adult-colleagues there who need certain actions and/or information-locating performed on their behalf, and so you are sympathetically showing them dat you hate having to be held up, as well, just da same as they do.

Everyone loves da catchy "Alex Trebek waiting for da contestants to think of an answer" melody, so performing a round of "Jeopardy!" theme humming-on-hold can work wonders to make everyone feel less grumpy/impatient at having to take a little longer than normal for something they want to happen.

by QuacksO December 16, 2023

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Jeopardy Story

When someone is telling an incredibly boring story but you can't stop them because you sparked the conversation.

Similar to the game show Jeopardy, where host Alex Trebek has to endure the painfully boring stories of the contestants.

Luke: ...so I go to the store and then Ernie is there, and he's, like, staring at me and then he pushes his cart awa-

Harry: I hate to interrupt you, but this is a total Jeopardy story.

by tractorscum July 27, 2016

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"Jeopardy!" theme humming-on-hold

What you do to remindingly indicate to someone dat you're patiently waiting for him to tell you an answer, finish up with something, etc.

You hafta be careful about employing da "Jeopardy!" theme humming-on-hold technique to gently pressure someone to get his a** in gear and be forthcoming with whatever action he's supposed to be doing for you --- some people really enjoy said catchy tune, and so your melodiously warbling it might actually SLOW HIM DOWN because he loves listening to it so much; heck, you might even PUT HIM TO SLEEP if you softly vocalize said soothing melody for too long a time! :P

by QuacksO January 13, 2024

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Jeopardy smile

When a contestant, especially a girl, on Jeopardy smiles.

20th Century Fox presents
Jeopardy Kids Week - July 4, 2011

Alex Trebek: Charlotte is from Washington, D.C., right?
Charlotte: (smiling)
Alex Trebek: You smilin' Charlotte? That's a Jeopardy smile right there!
Charlotte: Yeah.
I saw the 1994 20th Century Fox logo at the beginning.

by 20thCenturyFox1953 July 9, 2011

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Jeopardy cutie

When a girl you see on Jeopardy Kids Week is smiling at you.

This July 4th, 2011, on Jeopardy, Charlotte was smiling at me! She's a Jeopardy cutie! I also saw the 1953 20th Century Fox logo at the beginning!

by 20thCenturyFox1953 July 7, 2011

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double-double jeopardy

duplicating a charge under same but difference charges (violation of a restringing order, can also be expressed as contempt of court order). Having one offense of violating the order, being charged under both description and charges doubles a single allegation of a crime that is also double jeopardy. Also re-litigating the case after it was tried in civil court, then in criminal court, both with the same consequence is double jeopardy. Duplicating charges under different names and then re-prosecuting them; becomes a double-double jeopardy; like in-and-outs double-double burger

DA Jeff Rosen is obsessed with Art Master, he's prosecuting Master as double-double jeopardy protections apply. That';s why he is known as the Double-Double DA. If the doubles the charges and both side meet in the middle when negotiating, he is getting defendants basically to agree to all original charges.

by jocklondon April 11, 2025

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