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...of J.Temperance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 12:31 PM Original message |
What does this phrase mean? |
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stop the bleeding (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
1. Where did you see that and I have no idea what that means???? |
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kay1864 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 12:36 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. It was seen here on DU |
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...of J.Temperance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 12:40 PM Response to Reply #1 |
11. Hey |
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MadisonProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
2. Here is one definition: |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 02:09 PM Response to Reply #2 |
29. My problem with * having jumped the shark -- |
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thoughtanarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
3. Happy Days reference... |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 01:47 PM Response to Reply #3 |
27. Bingo.. that was such an absurd moment, and since then |
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Lautremont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
4. Somthing has turned a corner and become bad, as, it is said, |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 12:41 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. When it premiered, it was a "hot" show--everyone imitated the Fonz |
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kweerwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
5. It comes from the old TV show "Happy Days" |
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windlight (337 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
6. here is a long Web site on Jump the Shark |
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Extend a Hand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
8. I recently heard that too |
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...of J.Temperance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 12:41 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. Aw thanks |
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Horus45 (317 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
9. Jumping the Shark |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
10. Usually applied to TV shows when it becomes obvious |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 12:46 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. besides "jumping the shark" |
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JHB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 01:09 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. Extending the franchise: see also "Cousin Oliver Syndrome" |
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...of J.Temperance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
14. Okay |
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marbuc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 01:24 PM Response to Reply #14 |
23. You missed out on the "Happy Days" craze? |
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...of J.Temperance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 01:35 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Your |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
15. "Jump the shark" has jumped the shark. nt. |
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...of J.Temperance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 12:45 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. I must admit, I THOUGHT it had something to do with "Jaws" |
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zbdent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
18. A little addition to the reference |
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Horus45 (317 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 12:56 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Same here |
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...of J.Temperance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 01:01 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Your faulty memory |
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...of J.Temperance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 01:00 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Ah-ha |
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Touchdown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 01:32 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Exactly. In the late 70s, it was all about sharks. |
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...of J.Temperance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 01:44 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Now you mention that |
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Sweet Freedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 01:48 PM Response to Reply #18 |
28. His motorcycle jump |
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