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What is the Harlem Shake?

Discussion in 'Chit Chat' started by DarkenedSilence, Feb 24, 2013.

  1. DarkenedSilence

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    I've heard of the name but I honestly have no clue on what this.. 'Harlem Shake' is. ^.^;;
    People around me mention it on occasion, and I've seen the name on the Internet every now and then.

    Could someone please tell me what it is? Thank you. :grin:
     
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    I've watched videos about it, and I've still not a clue what the hell is going on. :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:
     
  3. not sure how it came about but now its turned into people just doing stupid dances to a 30 sec clip of the song lol.
     
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    Harlem shake
    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Harlem shake may refer to:

    Harlem shake (dance), a dance originating in Harlem in 1981
    "Harlem Shake" (song), a 2012 song by Baauer
    Harlem Shake (meme), an Internet meme which began in early 2013


    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harlem_Shake_(song)7

    Link explains the song and the internet phenomena that started no less than a year after the single was actually released, according to this :wink:
     
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    herd its more popular than gangman style I doubt that
     
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    Something stupid that should die in a fire