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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.

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.
jump the couch by Ms. Asha March 10, 2009

jump the couch 

to exhibit strange or frenetic behaviour
During his interview on the Oprah show Tom Cruise began to jump the couch and went crazy...
jump the couch by pseudonymwriter January 2, 2006

jump the couch 

<While in prison>
Convict A: Oooh, see him 'n his tight little ass?
Convict B: Yeah, player. Dats so hawt.
Convict A: He best watch himself and that cute little behind. Or I'ma jump his couch.

<Two people talking>

Tom: Man, Vanessa is goin' to come over tonight.
Tim: Yeah? You finally gonna hit that?
Tom: Yeah, she and I were talking. She said I could jump the couch with her.
jump the couch by MonkeyStomp January 2, 2006

Jump the couch 

refering to Tom Cruise's display of affection for Katie holmes. Meaning, did something stupid or idiotic
My friend benny just jumped the couch and had sex with my sister!
Jump the couch by Von Beckie September 5, 2005

jump the couch 

"W. has jumped the couch."

"Not fallen off the couch, as he did when he choked on that pretzel."

"Jumped it." - Maureen Dowd, New York Times
"Then, as president, he jumped the couch by pedaling through the guns of August -the growing carnage and chaos in Iraq and Afghanistan." - Maureen Dowd, New York Times
jump the couch by Troseph September 19, 2005