A cliche used when anything unanticipated happens, typically used as a cop-out. Origin is from the cursor behavior seen on personal computers when moving the mouse causes the cursor to travel quickly and erratically across the monitor clicking on items, moving files, starting applications, or causing other unintended actions.
I tried to send you that TPS report, but my "mouse jumped" and it is gone now.
I said no to drugs, but my "mouse jumped" and now I'm an addict.
We used a condom, but my "mouse jumped" and now she's pregnant
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The act of jumping into action, to save or assist someone.
This is often accompanied by a goofy way of jumping to avoid obstacles, which might even be seen as cool.
In a lot of cases these jumps will fail, but is still counted as a hero jump, due to the effort put into assisting others.
You: "Did you see that guy hero jump over that fence?"
Random friend: "Yeah too bad his pants got caught on the fence!"
You: "Did you see that guy hero jump from that roof to get the old lady's purse back?"
Random friend: "Yeah too bad he failed the landing and sprained his ankle."
You: "Did you see that dog hero jump?"
Random friend: "Yeah it totally looked like a flying sausage!"
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When the squad that you are in at the moment starts to get boring, so you leave and join another squad.
Person 2: Hey... ummmm... What are you doing here?
Person 1: Well I got bored of who I was talking to, so I went squad jumping and came to your squad.
Person2: we don't want you here tho.
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A uniquely New Orleans style step-dance associated with second line precessions.
On Sunday we're buck jumping at the second line.
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The act of masturbation during jumping jacks, usually performed by alternating hands each jump.
Guy 1: Why didn't you go to the gym yesterday? You're going to get fat.
Guy 2: No I'm not, I stayed at home and did jumping jackoffs. I was so tired afterward.
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To not look before you leap, to take action before thinking.
βSlow down, Kiddo. Youβre starting to jump the boat,β
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