Victory Jig

Victory Jig is a phrase describing the celebration of a victory or success with a little dance, shuffle, body movement, skip, or spring in the step. It is most common in sports.

The term can be used approvingly or abusively. A Victory Jig can be engaged in as a genuine celebration or as a means to humiliate or taunt an opponent/adversary ie. to engage in a triumphant manner, or Triumphalism.

Cited Examples of Victory Jigs

References

  1. ^ See Bowling Strike Victory Jig here.
  2. ^ Mr. Celery does the victory jig available here.
  3. ^ See comments on David Trimble's "Victory Jig" here. See video of the controversial march and "Victory Jig" in the 1995 section here.