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A '''fist bump''' |
A '''fist bump''', also known as a '''bro fist''',<ref>{{cite book |first=Steven J. |last=Bennett |title=365 Rules of the New World |date=2015 |publisher=Balboa Press |location=Bloomington, Indiana |isbn=9781504325851 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lTIvBgAAQBAJ&q=Fist+bump+bro+fist&pg=PA439 |access-date=March 16, 2019}}</ref> '''power five''',<ref name="time">{{cite magazine |url=https://content.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1812102,00.html |title=A Brief History of the Fist Bump|last=Stephey|first=M. J. |date=June 5, 2008|magazine=[[Time (magazine)|Time magazine]]|access-date=June 8, 2008}}</ref> a '''spud''', or also commonly known as a '''safe''' is a [[gesture]] similar in meaning to a [[handshake]] or [[high five]]. A fist bump can also be a symbol of giving respect or approval, as well as companionship between two people. It can be followed by various other hand and body gestures (such as immediately opening the palm and spreading the fingers for "knucks with explosions") and may be part of a [[dap greeting]]. It is commonly used in sports as a form of celebration with teammates and with opposition players at the beginning or end of a game. Fist bumps are often given as a form of friendly congratulation. |
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==Definition== |
==Definition== |
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A fist bump is a gesture in which two people bump their [[fist]]s together (as in greeting or celebration).<ref>{{Cite web|title = fist bump |
A fist bump is a gesture in which two people bump their [[fist]]s together (as in greeting or celebration).<ref>{{Cite web|title = fist bump |quote= a gesture in which two people bump their fists together (as in greeting or celebration) |url=http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fist%20bump |website=Merriam-Webster |access-date = 2015-04-29}}</ref> |
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The gesture is performed when two participants each form a closed fist with one hand and then lightly tap the front of their fists together. A participant's fists may be either vertically oriented (perpendicular to the ground) or horizontally oriented. Unlike the standard handshake, which is typically performed only with each participant's right hand, a fist bump may be performed with participants using either hand. |
The gesture is performed when two participants each form a closed fist with one hand and then lightly tap the front of their fists together. A participant's fists may be either vertically oriented (perpendicular to the ground) or horizontally oriented. Unlike the standard handshake, which is typically performed only with each participant's right hand, a fist bump may be performed with participants using either hand. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The "fist bump" or "pound" in European history can be traced to boxers instructed to touch gloves at the start of a contest.<ref name="Boxers Handshake"> |
The "fist bump" or "pound" in European history can be traced to boxers instructed to touch gloves at the start of a contest.<ref name="Boxers Handshake">{{Cite web |title=Boxers Handshake |url=https://www.sportspundit.com/boxing/terms/492-boxers-handshake |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231210204810/https://www.sportspundit.com/boxing/terms/492-boxers-handshake |archive-date=Dec 10, 2023 |website=Sports Pundit}}</ref> Likewise, dart players bump fists that are clutching pointed mini-arrows. The modern gesture may have arisen spontaneously on city basketball courts, and was popularized by basketball player [[Fred Carter]] in the 1970s.<ref name="time" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/28/magazine/who-made-that-fist-bump.html |url-access=subscription |title=Who Made That Fist Bump?|last=Kennedy|first=Pagan|date=October 26, 2012|work=[[The New York Times]]|access-date=August 15, 2019|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> |
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Others trace the gesture to the [[Wonder Twins]], minor characters in the 1970s [[Hanna-Barbera]] superhero cartoon ''[[Super Friends]]'', who touched knuckles and cried "Wonder Twin powers, activate!"<ref name="time" /> |
Others trace the gesture to the [[Wonder Twins]], minor characters in the 1970s [[Hanna-Barbera]] superhero cartoon ''[[Super Friends]]'', who touched knuckles and cried "Wonder Twin powers, activate!"<ref name="time" /> |
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[[Smithsonian]] researcher LaMont Hamilton suggests that the dap originated during the [[Vietnam War]] as a modified form of the [[Black Power salute]], which was prohibited by the [[US military]].<ref name="folklife" >{{cite news |first=LaMont |last=Hamilton |title=Five on the Black Hand Side: Origins and Evolutions of the Dap |url=http://www.folklife.si.edu/talkstory/2014/five-on-the-black-hand-sideorigins-and-evolutions-of-the-dap |work=Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage |date=September 22, 2014 |access-date=September 13, 2016 }}</ref> |
[[Smithsonian]] researcher LaMont Hamilton suggests that the dap originated during the [[Vietnam War]] as a modified form of the [[Black Power salute]], which was prohibited by the [[US military]].<ref name="folklife" >{{cite news |first=LaMont |last=Hamilton |title=Five on the Black Hand Side: Origins and Evolutions of the Dap |url=http://www.folklife.si.edu/talkstory/2014/five-on-the-black-hand-sideorigins-and-evolutions-of-the-dap |work=Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage |date=September 22, 2014 |access-date=September 13, 2016 }}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | The fist bump was seen in Australia in September 1990 at the Wetherill Park Indoor Cricket Centre between two opening batsmen, Mick Tyler and Bob Minney. At the completion of the first successful batting over for the pair, they met mid-pitch and fist bumped with their batting gloves. They continued to fist bump for the remainder of the game and it continued into the future. Now this act can be seen on various sporting fields/arenas around Australia, and it is now commonly practiced at an international level; many international cricketers fist bump in between overs or as congratulations after a six has been hit.<ref>Australian Folklore and Wetherill Park Sports Journal 4.21101990</ref>{{Full citation needed|date=June 2024}} |
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[[Pat Benatar]] is seen giving another dancer a fist bump at the end of her 1983 video for the song "[[Love Is a Battlefield]]". |
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| ⚫ | The fist bump was seen in Australia in September 1990 at the Wetherill Park Indoor Cricket Centre between two opening batsmen, Mick Tyler and Bob Minney. At the completion of the first successful batting over for the pair, they met mid-pitch and fist bumped with their batting gloves. They continued to fist bump for the remainder of the game and it continued into the future. Now this act can be seen on various sporting fields/arenas around Australia, and it is now commonly practiced at an international level; many international cricketers fist bump in between overs or as congratulations after a six has been hit.<ref>Australian Folklore and Wetherill Park Sports Journal 4.21101990</ref> |
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In light of the [[2009 H1N1 pandemic]], the Dean of Medicine at the [[University of Calgary]], Tom Feasby, suggested that the fist bump may be a "nice replacement of the handshake" in an effort to prevent transmission of the virus.<ref>{{cite web|first=Andree|last=Lau|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/fist-bump-can-pound-out-flu-transmission-1.782767|title=Fist bump can pound out flu transmission|website=[[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|CBC]]|date=October 21, 2009}}</ref> Similarly, a medical study has found that fist bumps and [[high five]]s spread fewer germs than [[handshake]]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-fist-bump-handshake-germs-20140728-story.html|title=Fist bumps, high-fives spread fewer germs than handshakes, study says|newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=July 28, 2014|access-date=June 7, 2015}}</ref> |
In light of the [[2009 H1N1 pandemic]], the Dean of Medicine at the [[University of Calgary]], Tom Feasby, suggested that the fist bump may be a "nice replacement of the handshake" in an effort to prevent transmission of the virus.<ref>{{cite web|first=Andree|last=Lau|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/fist-bump-can-pound-out-flu-transmission-1.782767|title=Fist bump can pound out flu transmission|website=[[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|CBC]]|date=October 21, 2009}}</ref> Similarly, a medical study has found that fist bumps and [[high five]]s spread fewer germs than [[handshake]]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-fist-bump-handshake-germs-20140728-story.html|title=Fist bumps, high-fives spread fewer germs than handshakes, study says|newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=July 28, 2014|access-date=June 7, 2015}}</ref> |
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The [[COVID-19 pandemic]] has made the fist bump a common greeting, as shaking hands was discouraged to slow the spread of the virus.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.chron.com/news/article/2020-A-year-where-the-fist-bump-became-15836276.php|title=2020: A year where the fist-bump became mainstream greeting|last=Reynolds|first=Tim|work=[[Houston Chronicle]]|via=[[Associated Press]]|date=December 30, 2020|access-date=January 1, 2021|archive-date=December 31, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201231172825/https://www.chron.com/news/article/2020-A-year-where-the-fist-bump-became-15836276.php|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
The [[COVID-19 pandemic]] has made the fist bump a common greeting, as shaking hands was discouraged to slow the spread of the virus.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.chron.com/news/article/2020-A-year-where-the-fist-bump-became-15836276.php|title=2020: A year where the fist-bump became mainstream greeting|last=Reynolds|first=Tim|work=[[Houston Chronicle]]|via=[[Associated Press]]|date=December 30, 2020|access-date=January 1, 2021|archive-date=December 31, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201231172825/https://www.chron.com/news/article/2020-A-year-where-the-fist-bump-became-15836276.php|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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File:IskoMorenoLeniRobredo2022Debate.jpg|Filipino politicians [[Isko Moreno]] and [[Leni Robredo]] bump fists before participating in one of the [[2022 Philippine presidential debates]]. |
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==Hygiene== |
==Hygiene== |
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A 2014 article in the [[American Journal of Infection Control]] documented that the fist bump and [[high five]] reduced the transfer of bacteria compared to the [[handshake]]. The study found that the size of the area of contact correlated with how much bacteria was transferred. High fives transferred around 50% as much as handshakes, and fist bumps significantly less.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Mela |first1=Sara |last2=Whitworth |first2=David E. |date=August 1, 2014|title=The fist bump: a more hygienic alternative to the handshake |journal=[[American Journal of Infection Control]] |location=Arlington, Virginia |publisher=Elsevier |volume=42 |issue=8 |pages=916–917 |doi=10.1016/j.ajic.2014.04.011 |issn=1527-3296 |pmid=25087144 |url=http://pure.aber.ac.uk/ws/files/5125648/24_2014_Fist_bump.pdf}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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{{wiktionary|fist bump}} |
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Latest revision as of 14:06, 5 November 2024
A fist bump, also known as a bro fist,[1] power five,[2] a spud, or also commonly known as a safe is a gesture similar in meaning to a handshake or high five. A fist bump can also be a symbol of giving respect or approval, as well as companionship between two people. It can be followed by various other hand and body gestures (such as immediately opening the palm and spreading the fingers for "knucks with explosions") and may be part of a dap greeting. It is commonly used in sports as a form of celebration with teammates and with opposition players at the beginning or end of a game. Fist bumps are often given as a form of friendly congratulation.
Definition
[edit]A fist bump is a gesture in which two people bump their fists together (as in greeting or celebration).[3]
The gesture is performed when two participants each form a closed fist with one hand and then lightly tap the front of their fists together. A participant's fists may be either vertically oriented (perpendicular to the ground) or horizontally oriented. Unlike the standard handshake, which is typically performed only with each participant's right hand, a fist bump may be performed with participants using either hand.
History
[edit]The "fist bump" or "pound" in European history can be traced to boxers instructed to touch gloves at the start of a contest.[4] Likewise, dart players bump fists that are clutching pointed mini-arrows. The modern gesture may have arisen spontaneously on city basketball courts, and was popularized by basketball player Fred Carter in the 1970s.[2][5]
Others trace the gesture to the Wonder Twins, minor characters in the 1970s Hanna-Barbera superhero cartoon Super Friends, who touched knuckles and cried "Wonder Twin powers, activate!"[2]
Baseball Hall of Famer Stan Musial used the fist bump during the 1950–60s as an alternative to shaking hands. Musial was convinced that he was catching too many colds by picking up germs while shaking thousands of hands each year, so he adopted the fist bump as a friendly alternative.[6]
Smithsonian researcher LaMont Hamilton suggests that the dap originated during the Vietnam War as a modified form of the Black Power salute, which was prohibited by the US military.[7]
The fist bump was seen in Australia in September 1990 at the Wetherill Park Indoor Cricket Centre between two opening batsmen, Mick Tyler and Bob Minney. At the completion of the first successful batting over for the pair, they met mid-pitch and fist bumped with their batting gloves. They continued to fist bump for the remainder of the game and it continued into the future. Now this act can be seen on various sporting fields/arenas around Australia, and it is now commonly practiced at an international level; many international cricketers fist bump in between overs or as congratulations after a six has been hit.[8][full citation needed]
In light of the 2009 H1N1 pandemic, the Dean of Medicine at the University of Calgary, Tom Feasby, suggested that the fist bump may be a "nice replacement of the handshake" in an effort to prevent transmission of the virus.[9] Similarly, a medical study has found that fist bumps and high fives spread fewer germs than handshakes.[10]
Fist bumping behavior has also been observed in chimpanzees, according to a book written by Margaret Power in 1991.[11]
The COVID-19 pandemic has made the fist bump a common greeting, as shaking hands was discouraged to slow the spread of the virus.[12]
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San Diego Padres manager Jayce Tingler and Cincinnati Reds bench coach Freddie Benavides greet umpires with fist bumps prior to a game in 2021. -
Filipino politicians Isko Moreno and Leni Robredo bump fists before participating in one of the 2022 Philippine presidential debates.
Hygiene
[edit]A 2014 article in the American Journal of Infection Control documented that the fist bump and high five reduced the transfer of bacteria compared to the handshake. The study found that the size of the area of contact correlated with how much bacteria was transferred. High fives transferred around 50% as much as handshakes, and fist bumps significantly less.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ Bennett, Steven J. (2015). 365 Rules of the New World. Bloomington, Indiana: Balboa Press. ISBN 9781504325851. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
- ^ a b c Stephey, M. J. (June 5, 2008). "A Brief History of the Fist Bump". Time magazine. Retrieved June 8, 2008.
- ^ "fist bump". Merriam-Webster. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
a gesture in which two people bump their fists together (as in greeting or celebration)
- ^ "Boxers Handshake". Sports Pundit. Archived from the original on December 10, 2023.
- ^ Kennedy, Pagan (October 26, 2012). "Who Made That Fist Bump?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- ^ Grossfeld, Stan (December 26, 2015). "Can high-fives and fist-bumps help teams win?". The Boston Globe.
- ^ Hamilton, LaMont (September 22, 2014). "Five on the Black Hand Side: Origins and Evolutions of the Dap". Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage. Retrieved September 13, 2016.
- ^ Australian Folklore and Wetherill Park Sports Journal 4.21101990
- ^ Lau, Andree (October 21, 2009). "Fist bump can pound out flu transmission". CBC.
- ^ "Fist bumps, high-fives spread fewer germs than handshakes, study says". Los Angeles Times. July 28, 2014. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
- ^ Power, Margaret (1991). The Egalitarians – Human and Chimpanzee: An Anthropological View of Social Organization. Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-40016-3.
- ^ Reynolds, Tim (December 30, 2020). "2020: A year where the fist-bump became mainstream greeting". Houston Chronicle. Archived from the original on December 31, 2020. Retrieved January 1, 2021 – via Associated Press.
- ^ Mela, Sara; Whitworth, David E. (August 1, 2014). "The fist bump: a more hygienic alternative to the handshake" (PDF). American Journal of Infection Control. 42 (8). Arlington, Virginia: Elsevier: 916–917. doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2014.04.011. ISSN 1527-3296. PMID 25087144.
Further reading
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fist bumps.
Look up fist bump in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
- Safire, William (July 6, 2008). "Fist Bump". The New York Times Magazine. Retrieved July 15, 2008.