IT refers to something that was good spiralling into mediocrity. The phrase comes from the TV series Happy Days, whic was well-beloved and well-written. . . until they decided to do a ratings stunt and have the fan-favorite character jump his motorcycle over a tank with a shark in it. After that, the episodes were one cliche after another...
Which is kind of amusing, since the show was part of one of the longest spin-off chains in TV history.
''We don't just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat
them unconscious and rifle their pockets for new vocabulary.''
-- James Nicoll
Which is kind of amusing, since the show was part of one of the longest spin-off chains in TV history.
''We don't just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat
them unconscious and rifle their pockets for new vocabulary.''
-- James Nicoll