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They did dabbing Michael Jackson's smooth criminal music video
Skippa da flippa lied
editSkippa da flippa did not invent the dab, it was Sportacus from the Icelandic show lazy town. The very first episode Sportacus dabs, and that episode was aired in 2004. If you want me to link more evidence just say so, Sincerely, Joshdast Joshdast (talk) 22:55, 7 March 2019 (UTC)
Bolting
editUsain Bolt adopted this pose, and surely it's also called https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazi_salute. Why no reference to either of these? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2.31.164.61 (talk) 15:17, 9 May 2020 (UTC)
Year range in the infobox
editI don't think anyone would disagree that dabbing is past its prime, but how is the actual end year determined? Putting a specific year feels arbitrary and/or anecdotal. The start of the trend is easier to defend, so maybe it should just be left at that, or it could just say something like "mid- to late-2010s". Yohoskebon (talk) 22:28, 5 April 2021 (UTC)
"Dab hand" listed at Redirects for discussion
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The redirect Dab hand has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2023 October 13 § Dab hand until a consensus is reached. – Arms & Hearts (talk) 18:36, 13 October 2023 (UTC)
Dover Boys 1942
editThe Cartoon "The Dover Boys" from 1942 actually covers a scene with the dab.. so it is at least a 90 year old meme ... 170.133.5.9 (talk) 09:03, 24 February 2024 (UTC)