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I was having a discussion with someone who always brings up "Jumping the shark" whenever we discuss TV programs that have run, or are in danger of running too long.
When I asked them about this they said "Well, it a very good example of something that is very relevant to my point"
And I said "There should be a word for that". What's that word?
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I was having a discussion with someone who always brings up "Jumping the shark" whenever we discuss TV programs that have run, or are in danger of running too long.
When I asked them about this they said "Well, it a very good example of something that is very relevant to my point"
And I said "There should be a word for that". What's that word?
single-word-requests
asked Aug 11 at 22:13
user67734
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put on hold as off-topic by Scott, Knotell, jimm101, Skooba, J. Taylor Aug 21 at 16:00
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave these specific reasons:
- "Please include the research you’ve done, or consider if your question suits our English Language Learners site better. Questions that can be answered using commonly-available references are off-topic." – Scott, jimm101, J. Taylor
- "Questions on choosing an ideal word or phrase must include information on how it will be used in order to be answered. For help writing a good word or phrase request, see: About single word requests" – Knotell, Skooba
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Welcome to the site! I'm afraid I don't really understand your example about the shark. But how about the word salient, which means "poignant and relevant"? Felicitously, it also includes a connotation of "jumping", for it is derived of Latin saliens "jumping", from salire "to jump".
– Cerberus
Aug 11 at 23:16
I would agree with the self-censoring author: the word is "apt."
– Ricky
Aug 12 at 2:40
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The usual meaning of the word "poignant" is something like (quoting the online OED) "arousing or expressing deep emotion, esp. of sorrow or regret." I think you are using the word to mean something else, but I'm not sure exactly what. Or maybe "poignant" was a spellcheck error and you meant to type some other word?
– bof
Aug 12 at 3:48
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I would advise you to look at the "synonym discussion of apposite" on Merriam-Webster. (merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apposite)
– The Wordsmith
Aug 12 at 5:03
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@bof I suspect they were shooting for 'pertinent'.
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Aug 13 at 10:36
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I was having a discussion with someone who always brings up "Jumping the shark" whenever we discuss TV programs that have run, or are in danger of running too long.
When I asked them about this they said "Well, it a very good example of something that is very relevant to my point"
And I said "There should be a word for that". What's that word?
single-word-requests
asked Aug 11 at 22:13
user67734
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I was having a discussion with someone who always brings up "Jumping the shark" whenever we discuss TV programs that have run, or are in danger of running too long.
When I asked them about this they said "Well, it a very good example of something that is very relevant to my point"
And I said "There should be a word for that". What's that word?
single-word-requests
asked Aug 11 at 22:13
user67734
112
asked Aug 11 at 22:13
user67734
112
asked Aug 11 at 22:13
user67734
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asked Aug 11 at 22:13
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put on hold as off-topic by Scott, Knotell, jimm101, Skooba, J. Taylor Aug 21 at 16:00
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave these specific reasons:
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- "Questions on choosing an ideal word or phrase must include information on how it will be used in order to be answered. For help writing a good word or phrase request, see: About single word requests" – Knotell, Skooba
put on hold as off-topic by Scott, Knotell, jimm101, Skooba, J. Taylor Aug 21 at 16:00
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Welcome to the site! I'm afraid I don't really understand your example about the shark. But how about the word salient, which means "poignant and relevant"? Felicitously, it also includes a connotation of "jumping", for it is derived of Latin saliens "jumping", from salire "to jump".
– Cerberus
Aug 11 at 23:16
I would agree with the self-censoring author: the word is "apt."
– Ricky
Aug 12 at 2:40
1
The usual meaning of the word "poignant" is something like (quoting the online OED) "arousing or expressing deep emotion, esp. of sorrow or regret." I think you are using the word to mean something else, but I'm not sure exactly what. Or maybe "poignant" was a spellcheck error and you meant to type some other word?
– bof
Aug 12 at 3:48
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I would advise you to look at the "synonym discussion of apposite" on Merriam-Webster. (merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apposite)
– The Wordsmith
Aug 12 at 5:03
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@bof I suspect they were shooting for 'pertinent'.
– Spagirl
Aug 13 at 10:36
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Welcome to the site! I'm afraid I don't really understand your example about the shark. But how about the word salient, which means "poignant and relevant"? Felicitously, it also includes a connotation of "jumping", for it is derived of Latin saliens "jumping", from salire "to jump".
– Cerberus
Aug 11 at 23:16
I would agree with the self-censoring author: the word is "apt."
– Ricky
Aug 12 at 2:40
1
The usual meaning of the word "poignant" is something like (quoting the online OED) "arousing or expressing deep emotion, esp. of sorrow or regret." I think you are using the word to mean something else, but I'm not sure exactly what. Or maybe "poignant" was a spellcheck error and you meant to type some other word?
– bof
Aug 12 at 3:48
1
I would advise you to look at the "synonym discussion of apposite" on Merriam-Webster. (merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apposite)
– The Wordsmith
Aug 12 at 5:03
1
@bof I suspect they were shooting for 'pertinent'.
– Spagirl
Aug 13 at 10:36
2
2
Welcome to the site! I'm afraid I don't really understand your example about the shark. But how about the word salient, which means "poignant and relevant"? Felicitously, it also includes a connotation of "jumping", for it is derived of Latin saliens "jumping", from salire "to jump".
– Cerberus
Aug 11 at 23:16
Welcome to the site! I'm afraid I don't really understand your example about the shark. But how about the word salient, which means "poignant and relevant"? Felicitously, it also includes a connotation of "jumping", for it is derived of Latin saliens "jumping", from salire "to jump".
– Cerberus
Aug 11 at 23:16
I would agree with the self-censoring author: the word is "apt."
– Ricky
Aug 12 at 2:40
I would agree with the self-censoring author: the word is "apt."
– Ricky
Aug 12 at 2:40
1
1
The usual meaning of the word "poignant" is something like (quoting the online OED) "arousing or expressing deep emotion, esp. of sorrow or regret." I think you are using the word to mean something else, but I'm not sure exactly what. Or maybe "poignant" was a spellcheck error and you meant to type some other word?
– bof
Aug 12 at 3:48
The usual meaning of the word "poignant" is something like (quoting the online OED) "arousing or expressing deep emotion, esp. of sorrow or regret." I think you are using the word to mean something else, but I'm not sure exactly what. Or maybe "poignant" was a spellcheck error and you meant to type some other word?
– bof
Aug 12 at 3:48
1
1
I would advise you to look at the "synonym discussion of apposite" on Merriam-Webster. (merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apposite)
– The Wordsmith
Aug 12 at 5:03
I would advise you to look at the "synonym discussion of apposite" on Merriam-Webster. (merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apposite)
– The Wordsmith
Aug 12 at 5:03
1
1
@bof I suspect they were shooting for 'pertinent'.
– Spagirl
Aug 13 at 10:36
@bof I suspect they were shooting for 'pertinent'.
– Spagirl
Aug 13 at 10:36
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These are the few potential words:
Apposite (adjective)
NOTE: this word looks very similar to opposite.
OED describes it as:
Apt in the circumstances or in relation to something.
"It is an apposite example, without being the most obvious."
Merriam Webster describes it as:
highly pertinent or appropriate : apt
apposite remarks or apposite examples
Germane (adjective):
Merriam Webster describes it as:
being at once relevant and appropriate: fitting
"omit details that are not germane to the"**
OED describes it as: describes it as:
Relevant to a subject under consideration.
that is germane point to our discussion
answered Aug 12 at 2:17
ubi hatt
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Thanks to all contributors, I think given my specific needs, a one-word probably wouldn't do the conversation justice. Whilst apropos is nice to say, there seems to be an element of "aptness" about it. Instead, i'll opt for "There's your go-to germane discussion point again". Thanks all.
– user67734
Aug 14 at 18:28
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Used as an adjective the word apropos would fit.
adjective
1 1. 
>very appropriate to a particular situation."the composer's reference to child's play is apropos"
2 synonyms:
3 appropriate, pertinent, relevant, >apposite, apt, applicable, suitable, germane, fitting, befitting, material; right on "the word “conglomerate†was decidedly apropos"





answered Aug 12 at 3:36
Kris
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2 Answers
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active
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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up vote
4
down vote
accepted
These are the few potential words:
Apposite (adjective)
NOTE: this word looks very similar to opposite.
OED describes it as:
Apt in the circumstances or in relation to something.
"It is an apposite example, without being the most obvious."
Merriam Webster describes it as:
highly pertinent or appropriate : apt
apposite remarks or apposite examples
Germane (adjective):
Merriam Webster describes it as:
being at once relevant and appropriate: fitting
"omit details that are not germane to the"**
OED describes it as: describes it as:
Relevant to a subject under consideration.
that is germane point to our discussion
answered Aug 12 at 2:17
ubi hatt
1,446216
Thanks to all contributors, I think given my specific needs, a one-word probably wouldn't do the conversation justice. Whilst apropos is nice to say, there seems to be an element of "aptness" about it. Instead, i'll opt for "There's your go-to germane discussion point again". Thanks all.
– user67734
Aug 14 at 18:28
add a comment |Â
up vote
4
down vote
accepted
These are the few potential words:
Apposite (adjective)
NOTE: this word looks very similar to opposite.
OED describes it as:
Apt in the circumstances or in relation to something.
"It is an apposite example, without being the most obvious."
Merriam Webster describes it as:
highly pertinent or appropriate : apt
apposite remarks or apposite examples
Germane (adjective):
Merriam Webster describes it as:
being at once relevant and appropriate: fitting
"omit details that are not germane to the"**
OED describes it as: describes it as:
Relevant to a subject under consideration.
that is germane point to our discussion
answered Aug 12 at 2:17
ubi hatt
1,446216
Thanks to all contributors, I think given my specific needs, a one-word probably wouldn't do the conversation justice. Whilst apropos is nice to say, there seems to be an element of "aptness" about it. Instead, i'll opt for "There's your go-to germane discussion point again". Thanks all.
– user67734
Aug 14 at 18:28
add a comment |Â
up vote
4
down vote
accepted
up vote
4
down vote
accepted
These are the few potential words:
Apposite (adjective)
NOTE: this word looks very similar to opposite.
OED describes it as:
Apt in the circumstances or in relation to something.
"It is an apposite example, without being the most obvious."
Merriam Webster describes it as:
highly pertinent or appropriate : apt
apposite remarks or apposite examples
Germane (adjective):
Merriam Webster describes it as:
being at once relevant and appropriate: fitting
"omit details that are not germane to the"**
OED describes it as: describes it as:
Relevant to a subject under consideration.
that is germane point to our discussion
answered Aug 12 at 2:17
ubi hatt
1,446216
These are the few potential words:
Apposite (adjective)
NOTE: this word looks very similar to opposite.
OED describes it as:
Apt in the circumstances or in relation to something.
"It is an apposite example, without being the most obvious."
Merriam Webster describes it as:
highly pertinent or appropriate : apt
apposite remarks or apposite examples
Germane (adjective):
Merriam Webster describes it as:
being at once relevant and appropriate: fitting
"omit details that are not germane to the"**
OED describes it as: describes it as:
Relevant to a subject under consideration.
that is germane point to our discussion
answered Aug 12 at 2:17
ubi hatt
1,446216
edited Aug 12 at 4:24
answered Aug 12 at 2:17
ubi hatt
1,446216
answered Aug 12 at 2:17
ubi hatt
1,446216
answered Aug 12 at 2:17
ubi hatt
1,446216
1,446216
Thanks to all contributors, I think given my specific needs, a one-word probably wouldn't do the conversation justice. Whilst apropos is nice to say, there seems to be an element of "aptness" about it. Instead, i'll opt for "There's your go-to germane discussion point again". Thanks all.
– user67734
Aug 14 at 18:28
add a comment |Â
Thanks to all contributors, I think given my specific needs, a one-word probably wouldn't do the conversation justice. Whilst apropos is nice to say, there seems to be an element of "aptness" about it. Instead, i'll opt for "There's your go-to germane discussion point again". Thanks all.
– user67734
Aug 14 at 18:28
Thanks to all contributors, I think given my specific needs, a one-word probably wouldn't do the conversation justice. Whilst apropos is nice to say, there seems to be an element of "aptness" about it. Instead, i'll opt for "There's your go-to germane discussion point again". Thanks all.
– user67734
Aug 14 at 18:28
Thanks to all contributors, I think given my specific needs, a one-word probably wouldn't do the conversation justice. Whilst apropos is nice to say, there seems to be an element of "aptness" about it. Instead, i'll opt for "There's your go-to germane discussion point again". Thanks all.
– user67734
Aug 14 at 18:28
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Used as an adjective the word apropos would fit.
adjective
1 1. 
>very appropriate to a particular situation."the composer's reference to child's play is apropos"
2 synonyms:
3 appropriate, pertinent, relevant, >apposite, apt, applicable, suitable, germane, fitting, befitting, material; right on "the word “conglomerate†was decidedly apropos"





answered Aug 12 at 3:36
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Used as an adjective the word apropos would fit.
adjective
1 1. 
>very appropriate to a particular situation."the composer's reference to child's play is apropos"
2 synonyms:
3 appropriate, pertinent, relevant, >apposite, apt, applicable, suitable, germane, fitting, befitting, material; right on "the word “conglomerate†was decidedly apropos"





answered Aug 12 at 3:36
Kris
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Used as an adjective the word apropos would fit.
adjective
1 1. 
>very appropriate to a particular situation."the composer's reference to child's play is apropos"
2 synonyms:
3 appropriate, pertinent, relevant, >apposite, apt, applicable, suitable, germane, fitting, befitting, material; right on "the word “conglomerate†was decidedly apropos"





answered Aug 12 at 3:36
Kris
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Used as an adjective the word apropos would fit.
adjective
1 1. 
>very appropriate to a particular situation."the composer's reference to child's play is apropos"
2 synonyms:
3 appropriate, pertinent, relevant, >apposite, apt, applicable, suitable, germane, fitting, befitting, material; right on "the word “conglomerate†was decidedly apropos"





answered Aug 12 at 3:36
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answered Aug 12 at 3:36
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answered Aug 12 at 3:36
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answered Aug 12 at 3:36
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Welcome to the site! I'm afraid I don't really understand your example about the shark. But how about the word salient, which means "poignant and relevant"? Felicitously, it also includes a connotation of "jumping", for it is derived of Latin saliens "jumping", from salire "to jump".
– Cerberus
Aug 11 at 23:16
I would agree with the self-censoring author: the word is "apt."
– Ricky
Aug 12 at 2:40
1
The usual meaning of the word "poignant" is something like (quoting the online OED) "arousing or expressing deep emotion, esp. of sorrow or regret." I think you are using the word to mean something else, but I'm not sure exactly what. Or maybe "poignant" was a spellcheck error and you meant to type some other word?
– bof
Aug 12 at 3:48
1
I would advise you to look at the "synonym discussion of apposite" on Merriam-Webster. (merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apposite)
– The Wordsmith
Aug 12 at 5:03
1
@bof I suspect they were shooting for 'pertinent'.
– Spagirl
Aug 13 at 10:36