
Victory Jig
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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
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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
Triumphalism
Triumphalism is the attitude or belief that a particular doctrine, religion, culture, or social system is superior to and should triumph over all others...
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Cited Examples of Victory Jigs
- Victory Jig after a strike in a game of Bowling.
- "Mr. Celery's" Victory Jig at a Baseball Game.
- The 25 February 1964 fight between Cassius Clay and Sonny ListonSonny ListonCharles L. "Sonny" Liston was a professional boxer and ex-convict known for his toughness, punching power, and intimidating appearance who became world heavyweight champion in 1962 by knocking out Floyd Patterson in the first round...
when Clay did a "Victory jig" to taunt his opponent in the ring. See main article Ali versus ListonAli versus ListonThe two Ali versus Liston fights for boxing's world heavyweight championship were among the most anticipated, watched and controversial fights in the sport's history.-Background:...
. - Unionist politician David Trimble'sDavid TrimbleWilliam David Trimble, Baron Trimble, PC , is a politician from Northern Ireland. He served as Leader of the Ulster Unionist Party , was the first First Minister of Northern Ireland , and was a Member of the British Parliament . He is currently a life peer for the Conservative Party...
Victory Jig with Ian PaisleyIan PaisleyIan Richard Kyle Paisley, Baron Bannside, PC is a politician and church minister in Northern Ireland. As the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party , he and Sinn Féin's Martin McGuinness were elected First Minister and deputy First Minister respectively on 8 May 2007.In addition to co-founding...
in Northern IrelandNorthern IrelandNorthern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
after the 12 July 1995 Drumcree March (Drumcree I).

