Jumping the Couch

1. The realization that someone has gone off the deep end.

2. Acting wildly foolish.

Tommy jumped the couch at the party when he told everybody he knew more than they did.

by LucySkyDiamonds August 31, 2005

jump the couch

A defining moment when you know someone has gone off the deep end. Inspired by Tom Cruise's recent behavior on Oprah. Also see jump the shark

My new boyfriend Benny seemed totally normal until he jumped the couch and started rubbing spicy brown mustard on his body at my family reunion.

by Melissa and Rebecca July 26, 2005

jumping the couch

The defining moment when you know someone has gone off the deep end. Inspired by Tom Cruise's behaviour on Oprah

Inspired by Tom Cruise's behaviour on Oprah

by Asher77 September 02, 2005

jumping the couch

a rare disease where one randomly decides they should kill oprah, join scientology, or suddenly marry katie holmes.

Tom Cruise is one of the poor souls who have been diagnosed with the Jumping the Couch disorder.

by the person who will soon reveal the secrets of area51 February 11, 2006

jumping the couch

A celebrity committing career suicide on live television. Also see jump the shark.

Tom Cruise jumping the couch on Oprah.

by zygnus March 05, 2009

jump the couch

Based on Tom Cruise's display of affection for Katie Holmes on Oprah. To jump the couch is to say a person has lost the ability to deal with emotions in a reasonable way. Communicating some form of insanity to those around.

Sam is so upset about Jessica's request to break up, I think he might jump the couch.

by Ms. Asha March 10, 2009

jumping the couch

To lose it, go crazy, go mad.

"Tom Cruise really 'jumped the couch' on the Oprah show yesterday. Someone confiscate his crack-pipe!"

by Vanessa Anne September 14, 2005