"Grow the beard" is an antonym of "jump the shark." In other words, it's when a show that starts off in Suck Town hits its stride. The term comes from Star Trek: The Next Generation, which started off terrible but began to get better when Commander Riker grew a beard at the beginning of season two.
"Man, the first season or two of The Simpsons blew, but after that the show started to grow the beard."
by Walter Wiese April 28, 2006
Get the grow the beardmug. by Squatdog December 5, 2003
Get the Grow A Beardmug. David Letterman and Conan O’Brien decided to grow a beard in solidarity of the writer's strike.
"You didn't support Paris during her jail stint, you failed to Grow a Beard."
"You didn't support Paris during her jail stint, you failed to Grow a Beard."
by Cranalan January 13, 2008
Get the grow a beardmug. When a TV show get's better over time, as opposed to "Jumping the Shark," when a show gets worse over time.
Refers to Jonathan Frakes character, William Riker, growing a beard after season one, when the show improved dramatically
Refers to Jonathan Frakes character, William Riker, growing a beard after season one, when the show improved dramatically
-"While "Heroes" Jumped The Shark after season one, "Lost's second season improved, growing the beard more after each season.
by Ufotofu9 June 3, 2014
Get the growing the beardmug. This is a comical way of telling someone that they are unattractive and need maximum facial coverage.
by I, Wreckerrr November 7, 2016
Get the Just grow a beardmug. by anonymous August 28, 2021
Get the Help me grow my beardmug. by anonymous September 12, 2021
Get the Are you trying to help me grow a beardmug.