English · Idiom Attested

jumping the shark

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A creative work, an idea or entity reaching a point in which it has exhausted its core intent and is introducing new ideas that are discordant with its original purpose.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đạt đến điểm mà ý tưởng cốt lõi đã cạn kiệt

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Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Sources & notes

Imported from Wikipedia “English-language idioms” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29), pending review.

Topics: Sea giants

Common questions

What does “jumping the shark” mean?

A creative work, an idea or entity reaching a point in which it has exhausted its core intent and is introducing new ideas that are discordant with its original purpose.

Is “jumping the shark” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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