Coined by Vox reporter Phil Edwards, it is the idea (or action/turning point) of a person, icon or celebrity turning from a rough and organic human to a polished, unrelatable and manufactured "ideal" being.
This is in direct reference to Microsoft founder Bill Gates, during an interview in 1994 with Connie Chung where he performed a stunt that he had manufactured and created (as a quirk/for fun) with the simple rule being that you jump over a chair from a standing position. When performing, he took a 1-step runup before jumping and promptly apologised afterwards for doing so. This fabricated act now comes with a fabricated apology.
Before jumping the chair, it is a bit of fun and a quirk/skill that holds no significance
After jumping, it is now a game that has been won, even while fabricated.
This is in direct reference to Microsoft founder Bill Gates, during an interview in 1994 with Connie Chung where he performed a stunt that he had manufactured and created (as a quirk/for fun) with the simple rule being that you jump over a chair from a standing position. When performing, he took a 1-step runup before jumping and promptly apologised afterwards for doing so. This fabricated act now comes with a fabricated apology.
Before jumping the chair, it is a bit of fun and a quirk/skill that holds no significance
After jumping, it is now a game that has been won, even while fabricated.
John: Do you want to see me perfectly crack an egg with a soup ladle?
Peter: Go ahead
John: I'm sorry, I am using my hands so I really am cheating a little
Peter: You're really jumping the chair there, mate.
Peter: Go ahead
John: I'm sorry, I am using my hands so I really am cheating a little
Peter: You're really jumping the chair there, mate.
by susmaster420 February 5, 2022
Get the Jumping the Chairmug. by Thejeanjumper December 29, 2010
Get the Jumping Jeansmug. the act of spreading jelly on the inner crest of your leg while smearing crunchy peanut butter into those sweaty palms of your hands. When pb&j applied jump up and down while slapping your palms into the inner thigh with someone under you with an open mouth and break in the mouth.
very delicious way to make an excellent pb&j crunchy delight
very delicious way to make an excellent pb&j crunchy delight
by pewpew bam January 17, 2009
Get the jumping jacksmug. This is what happens when someone; generally a female companion backs you into a corner where there is nothing left to do but "jump off the bridge"
*Phone Rings*
Male: Hello?
Female: Hey
Male: Hey I was just playing COD can I call you back after the match?
Female: Yeah you can...but I will be mad.
Male: Gah.... well I'm going bridge jumping bye.
Female: Wha!?!? I'm sorry!
Male: Hello?
Female: Hey
Male: Hey I was just playing COD can I call you back after the match?
Female: Yeah you can...but I will be mad.
Male: Gah.... well I'm going bridge jumping bye.
Female: Wha!?!? I'm sorry!
by TheGhostWhoTouchedYou October 29, 2009
Get the bridge jumpingmug. by kaitie. August 9, 2008
Get the jump offmug. Where a bunch of teenagers go to the high school after or during a big storm/rain, into the football field where the HUGE puddles are and jump, run through, swim and play in said huge puddles.
"Jordanian! Let's go puddle jumping!"
"Okay! Get Lily, Joe and Midg.a and we'll take my vehicle!"
::Vroom Vroom::
:::SPLASH:::
"Okay! Get Lily, Joe and Midg.a and we'll take my vehicle!"
::Vroom Vroom::
:::SPLASH:::
by Alyxe January 16, 2009
Get the Puddle jumpingmug. The act of catching a bus that isn't going to your intended destination in the hope it will catch up with a bus ahead that is going to your intended destination.
i.e. Your bus pulls away just as you reach the stop so you jump on the next bus and ride it until it either over takes the bus you want or arrives at a bus stop the bus you want is stopped at, then you jump off the wrong bus and onto the right bus therefore avoiding being late.
Sometimes also referred to as bus surfing.
i.e. Your bus pulls away just as you reach the stop so you jump on the next bus and ride it until it either over takes the bus you want or arrives at a bus stop the bus you want is stopped at, then you jump off the wrong bus and onto the right bus therefore avoiding being late.
Sometimes also referred to as bus surfing.
by Lou d June 28, 2007
Get the bus jumpingmug.