The Jaws Vector

The progression of a horror film franchise that goes from being good and terrifying to comedic and/or downright awful the further the franchise goes with its sequels, especially when the franchise is trying to stay within the horror genre. This term was inspired by the Jaws films, where the first film was genuinely scary and very suspenseful. Its sequel, Jaws 2, came off as mediocre and just not as good as its predecessor. This downward spiral continued with the release of Jaws 3 and Jaws: The Revenge, where the latter film earned the lowest amount of money in the franchise and is considered to be one of the worst movies ever made. Other franchises like Nightmare on Elm Street and Friday the 13th have followed a somewhat similar progression.

"Did you see how bad Jason X was?"

"Yeah, these recent sequels don't look like they're getting any better. The whole franchise seems like it's stuck in The Jaws Vector."

by wolverines!!!!! June 8, 2009

Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory

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Not content with doing nothing and enjoying their win, the enemy team has instead chosen to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory - Phrase, common usage. Doing something stupid causing your team to lose when all you had to do was nothing.

by Gamer487 December 3, 2019

Snatch Defeat From The Jaws of Victory

Throwing a game. Popularised by Youtuber, The Mighty Jingles.

All the enemy had to do was hide and they would have won on points alone, but they snatch defeat from the jaws of victory by trying to win harder.

by Bubalus Bubalis December 3, 2019

snatch defeat from the jaws of victory

To throw away a likely win through idiotic mistakes or dumbassery.

Only Tony Romo can throw for 5 TD and 506 yards and still snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

by Daddy, Mack (ret.) October 6, 2013

snatch defeat from the jaws of victory

To lose when winning is an absolutely sure thing. See John Kerry's bid for the U.S. Presidency in 2004.

In 2004, John Kerry became the ultimate example of how to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

by Jake in NYC October 10, 2006

Snatched defeat from the jaws of victory

The act of failing or losing when it seemed a sure thing you had it made.

Dude 1: "Remember that one UFC fight with the Sumo wrestler and the little French guy? Sumo was squeezing the shit outta Frenchy! I thought his head was gonna pop!"

Dude 2: "Yeah, then the little guy squirted a punch 'tween fat bastard's moobs and totally busted his nose. Ref called a TKO."

Dude 1: Fatty totally snatched defeat from the jaws of victory, there.

by Bructus August 13, 2010

Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory

When you absolutely, definitely, surely have to be the disappointment of your entire team, and manage to potato your way from certain victory.

“Did you see that 1 v 6 matchup? It was intense!”

“Yeah, but somehow that one guy managed to weasel his way to a win because snatching defeat from the jaws of victory seems to be the other team’s specialty.

by Icelandic_Fart_Police December 3, 2019