Cugalabanza Posted June 23, 2005 Posted June 23, 2005 Can someone briefly explain the meaning of all the Hot Pockets references? Somehow I missed how this got started. p.s. No, I'm not retarded.
stuckincincy Posted June 23, 2005 Posted June 23, 2005 Can someone briefly explain the meaning of all the Hot Pockets references? Somehow I missed how this got started.p.s. No, I'm not retarded. 365298[/snapback] I can't figure out "jump the shark", either.
BRH Posted June 23, 2005 Posted June 23, 2005 I can't figure out "jump the shark", either. 365302[/snapback] www.jumptheshark.com
Hot Pockets Posted June 23, 2005 Posted June 23, 2005 3 minute attention spa... DING ! Apples ! Gotta go !
Alaska Darin Posted June 23, 2005 Posted June 23, 2005 Hot Pockets has to do with the short attention span of Americans, ie they can only concentrate on something for about as long as it takes to microwave a Hot Pocket. "Jump the Shark" basically means something went from being good to sucking or being a parody of itself. It's in reference to the Happy Days episode in Hawaii where Fonzie took up a challenge to waterski and jump over a caged shark.
Cugalabanza Posted June 23, 2005 Author Posted June 23, 2005 I can't figure out "jump the shark", either. 365302[/snapback] "Jump The Shark" is the moment something (usually a TV show) begins to suck. On Happy Days, in the later years, there was an episode where Fonzie actually jumped a shark on water skis. This is sort of held up as a perfect example of a show having run out of ideas. Other people suggest that the true "Jump The Shark" moment for Happy Days was when Ted McGinnley joined. (Strangely, Ted McGinnley is a Jump The Shark candidate for several other shows, including Married With Children and The Love Boat). Anyway, the Jump The Shark idea has taken off. There's a pretty funny website about it all... http://www.jumptheshark.com/
stuckincincy Posted June 23, 2005 Posted June 23, 2005 Hot Pockets has to do with the short attention span of Americans, ie they can only concentrate on something for about as long as it takes to microwave a Hot Pocket. "Jump the Shark" basically means something went from being good to sucking or being a parody of itself. It's in reference to the Happy Days episode in Hawaii where Fonzie took up a challenge to waterski and jump over a caged shark. 365307[/snapback] Thanks.
Alaska Darin Posted June 23, 2005 Posted June 23, 2005 Thanks. 365318[/snapback] You're welcome. Interestingly enough, Happy Days actually ran over 100 more episodes after it "Jumped the Shark", proving that Americans were always guilty of Hot Pockets mentality.
Cugalabanza Posted June 23, 2005 Author Posted June 23, 2005 3 minute attention spa... DING ! Apples ! Gotta go ! 365306[/snapback] Thanks. You have embiggened my knowledge. Now I'm like, a better person or something.
IDBillzFan Posted June 23, 2005 Posted June 23, 2005 You're welcome. Interestingly enough, Happy Days actually ran over 100 more episodes after it "Jumped the Shark", proving that Americans were always guilty of Hot Pockets mentality. 365332[/snapback] You really brought that one full circle, mi amigo. Nice job.
#89 Posted June 23, 2005 Posted June 23, 2005 OH, my GOD, there actually was an explainantion to those. I always thought it was some secret code men had like when the finally filled us in on the initials that stood for the ugly girlfriend thing
aussiew Posted June 23, 2005 Posted June 23, 2005 I always thought it was some secret code men had like when the finally filled us in on the initials that stood for the ugly girlfriend thing Yeah - not fair. We women would never have secret codes or acronyms to describe men.
Beerball Posted June 23, 2005 Posted June 23, 2005 Yeah - not fair. We women would never have secret codes or acronyms to describe men. 365365[/snapback] Yeah right! Just yesterday you called me an ASSWHOLE. I still can't figure that one out.
Ramius Posted June 23, 2005 Posted June 23, 2005 OH, my GOD, there actually was an explainantion to those. I always thought it was some secret code men had like when the finally filled us in on the initials that stood for the ugly girlfriend thing 365357[/snapback] ahhh, sorta like DSL? (and no not the internet service) but what that one means, i am not at liberty to say
Rubes Posted June 23, 2005 Posted June 23, 2005 So did that Happy Days episode just suck, or was it a parody of itself?
BillsFanNC Posted June 23, 2005 Posted June 23, 2005 ahhh, sorta like DSL? (and no not the internet service)but what that one means, i am not at liberty to say 365372[/snapback] I say HGL instead of DSL.
bobblehead Posted June 23, 2005 Posted June 23, 2005 So did that Happy Days episode just suck, or was it a parody of itself? 365376[/snapback] An episode of "Arrested Development" last fall had a scene where a character played by Henry Winkler was leaving a room, saw a toy shark on the floor, and then blatently jumped over it.
taterhill Posted June 23, 2005 Posted June 23, 2005 I think it is funny that "Hot Pockets" has Jumped the Shark on TBD
bobblehead Posted June 23, 2005 Posted June 23, 2005 I think it is funny that "Hot Pockets" has Jumped the Shark on TBD 365391[/snapback] Yeah, now that trolls drop it regularly, I would concur.
linksfiend Posted June 23, 2005 Posted June 23, 2005 I say HGL instead of DSL. 365385[/snapback] Happy Go Lucky?
Recommended Posts