| Definitions | | jump the shark |
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verb
- (idiom) For something, often a television show, to have a significant storyline development whose ridiculousness or incredibility signifies that the series has lost its previous quality.
- Happy Days jumped the shark when Fonzie jumped over a shark on waterskis.
Etymology: From a moment on the TV series w:Happy Days, Happy Days in which the character Fonzie jumped over a shark on waterskis
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