# "Band name" "Jump the shark" And other moronic cliches **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [November 19, 2002, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-jump-the-shark-and-other-moronic-cliches/137523 "2002-11-19T14:13:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Janx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Janx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Janx)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2002, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-jump-the-shark-and-other-moronic-cliches/137523/101 "2002-11-21T17:05:39Z")
Pie. Pie. Pie Pie. Pie. Pie Pie. Pie. Pie Pie. Pie. Pie Pie. Pie. Pie Pie. Pie. Pie Pie. Pie. Pie Pie. Pie. Pie Pie. Pie. Pie Pie. Pie. Pie Pie. Pie. Pie Pie. Pie. Pie PIE! ---
**Author:** ![mouthbreather](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@mouthbreather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mouthbreather)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2002, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-jump-the-shark-and-other-moronic-cliches/137523/102 "2002-11-21T17:41:27Z")
I can’t believe I read the whole thing. ---
**Author:** ![Skeezix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/839c29/32.png) [@Skeezix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skeezix)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2002, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-jump-the-shark-and-other-moronic-cliches/137523/103 "2002-11-22T05:42:41Z")
When come back, bring new catchphrase. ---
**Author:** ![Legomancer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/779978/32.png) [@Legomancer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Legomancer)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2002, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-jump-the-shark-and-other-moronic-cliches/137523/104 "2002-11-22T13:39:52Z")
Has anyone mentioned “…makes baby Jesus cry” yet? ---
**Author:** ![tcdaniel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9bd4f/32.png) [@tcdaniel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tcdaniel)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2002, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-jump-the-shark-and-other-moronic-cliches/137523/105 "2002-11-22T20:54:31Z")
Batman: OK Robin, we’re going to hover the Bat-Copter over the speeding boat with the RemoteControlled Bat-Magnet and then we climb down the Bat-ladder and stop the Penguin once and for all.😃 Robin: OK Batman. I’ll take my Bat-Chute and Bat-Preserver in case we loose our Bat-Grip. Holy-Bat-Shit Batman we forgot our Bat-Shark-Repellant.:eek: Batman: Don’t worry Robin, Alfred packed a spare in my Bat-Belt. Robin: Holy-Packin-Alfred Batman. How are we gonna see the Penguin if he uses the Invisible Machine while we’re descending down the Bat Ladder. Holy Disappearing Act Batman!!:eek: Some Holy Shark jumpin was done a long time before The Fonz. Dr. Smith: Pleeeeeze help me William! ---
**Author:** ![Bubba\_Ray](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19adc/32.png) [@Bubba\_Ray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bubba_Ray)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2002, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-jump-the-shark-and-other-moronic-cliches/137523/106 "2002-11-22T21:43:01Z")
This is like a trainwreck, you cant help but looking… well did anyone use Wang yet? ---
**Author:** ![Kal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9de053/32.png) [@Kal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kal)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2002, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-jump-the-shark-and-other-moronic-cliches/137523/107 "2002-11-22T21:53:53Z")
I use my wang frequently. ---
**Author:** ![MaxTheVool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MaxTheVool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaxTheVool)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2002, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-jump-the-shark-and-other-moronic-cliches/137523/108 "2002-11-22T22:03:29Z")
I blame this entire thread on Jeffy’s Hypno-Hair ---
**Author:** ![interface2x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c0e974/32.png) [@interface2x](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/interface2x)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2002, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-jump-the-shark-and-other-moronic-cliches/137523/109 "2002-11-23T00:11:51Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by red\_dragon60 \* > \*\*Apotheosis: Dr Pepper wanted to put an ad on Fark. It’s a PSA about three days ago on the list. I can’t believe how many cliches here are from Fark. We must be the cliche bitches of the net. Killing kittens and I’d Hit It photoshops will always be excellent though. And FTR, Fark started the Ackbar thing and SA copied it. I always liked him next to office supplies saying “It’s a Trapper!” > > Who here reads Fark in addition to the SD? > a)Enderw24 > b)apotheosis > c)elf6c > d)Young Middle Eastern Males Between The Ages of 17 and 40. \*\* I’m a lurker over at Fark. Haven’t gone the whole way of actually registering or anything. Probably will, eventually. ---
**Author:** ![Skeezix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/839c29/32.png) [@Skeezix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skeezix)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2002, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-jump-the-shark-and-other-moronic-cliches/137523/110 "2002-11-23T05:39:10Z")
**MaxTheVool** , I think it’s actually Uncle Roy who’s to blame, here. [sub]Damn, you gave me a flashback, man.[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![apotheosis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ba8739/32.png) [@apotheosis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/apotheosis)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2002, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-jump-the-shark-and-other-moronic-cliches/137523/111 "2002-11-23T06:11:08Z")
And I woulda got away with it, if it wasn’t for those meddlin’ kids and their dog! ---
**Author:** ![The\_Mermaid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@The\_Mermaid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Mermaid)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2002, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-jump-the-shark-and-other-moronic-cliches/137523/112 "2002-11-23T20:07:21Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by elf6c \* > \*\*This thread restores my faith in humanity. \*\* Well maybe but it ain’t all that and a bag of chips. ---
**Author:** ![Greyson3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/258eb7/32.png) [@Greyson3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greyson3)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2002, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-jump-the-shark-and-other-moronic-cliches/137523/113 "2002-11-23T20:27:36Z")
Clearly, poop holds this thread wher it is. ---
**Author:** ![apotheosis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ba8739/32.png) [@apotheosis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/apotheosis)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2002, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-jump-the-shark-and-other-moronic-cliches/137523/114 "2002-11-23T23:54:23Z")
elf6c’s real name is Samuel Clemens. ---
**Author:** ![Skeezix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/839c29/32.png) [@Skeezix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skeezix)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2002, 5:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-jump-the-shark-and-other-moronic-cliches/137523/115 "2002-11-24T05:18:36Z")
The psychic fern waited patiently. It knew its time would come. ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2002, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-jump-the-shark-and-other-moronic-cliches/137523/116 "2002-11-25T02:42:34Z")
Cite. [Band Name](http://www.jumpthesharkband.com/) ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2002, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-jump-the-shark-and-other-moronic-cliches/137523/117 "2002-11-25T02:47:25Z")
I’m sure somebody beat me to it, but I can’t be arsed to wade through all four pages of this thread, which I nominate as the Worst. Thread. Ever. ---
**Author:** ![elf6c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c57346/32.png) [@elf6c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elf6c)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2002, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-jump-the-shark-and-other-moronic-cliches/137523/118 "2002-11-25T13:32:13Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by JohnT \* > \*\*I’m sure somebody beat me to it, but I can’t be arsed to wade through all four pages of this thread, which I nominate as the > > Worst. Thread. Ever. \*\* Yep, they did. A couple of times- but what’s a rant thread on cliches without the CBG making several appearances. 😉 > [@](#): > > elf6c’s real name is Samuel Clemens. I wish- accept for the being dead part, of course. > **[The West | Ken Burns | PBS](https://www.pbs.org/kenburns/the-west/)** > > A nine-part series chronicling the turbulent history of one of the most extraordinary landscapes on earth. Beginning when the land belonged only to Native Americans and ending in the 20th century, the film introduces unforgettable characters whose... 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![elmwood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmwood/32/3060_2.png) [@elmwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elmwood)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2002, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-jump-the-shark-and-other-moronic-cliches/137523/119 "2002-11-26T02:25:03Z")
I find this interfacing to be a robust, mission-critical, end-to-end e-business solution for Global 2000 Straight Dope end users and clients. ---
**Author:** ![Witch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/258eb7/32.png) [@Witch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Witch)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2002, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/band-name-jump-the-shark-and-other-moronic-cliches/137523/120 "2002-11-26T04:20:15Z")
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