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    What nelogism derives from an unlikely episode of 'Happy Days' in which the Fonz is saved from flesh-eating fish?

    Question #46875. Asked by gmackematix. (Apr 26 04 2:59 PM)


    MaggieG 5

    		Jump the shark. This is used to describe the point where a popular tv series has reached its peak.
    http://www.tvtome.com/HappyDays/season5.html

    Apr 26 04, 3:20 PM
    Linus_337

    		There is also a website which looks to pinpoint the moment when different TV programmes "jumped the shark", or list those which "never jumped".

    The "FAQ" section gives the history of the term.

    http://www.jumptheshark.com/

    Apr 27 04, 10:56 AM

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