Dabbing

[Caran]

What does this latest craze mean? It's where you put your arm across your face as though you are sneezing into your elbow.. it has some supposed deep meaning to the young. Anyone in on it.

[Caran]

I've got five grandchildren from 12-21 and never seen them do anything like this. I will be having a discussion with them soon about this.

[kvalidir]

Prince Frederik dabbed, he's a little terror, but I like him :)
It doesn't mean anything Caran it's just a thing to do to show you're feeling fine or good or something cool has happened- but I've not seen anyone do it for ages though. It was just a near meaningless fad for a bit :)

[douglas9401]

It's what nearly every youth did.

To show how individual they are.

'Twas ever so. Pogs and Grolsch botle tops anyone? :)

[tonyav]

And VW grill emblems, douglas.

[Malachite]

re "bottle tossing" ...what Johnny.5 said.
The ultimate goal being (for example) to get it to land on top of a wall.

[Malachite]

Dabbing also infected the football pitches...

[Malachite]

What is slightly more up to date is "the floss" made famous by "backpack kid" :-)

[Peter Pedant]

dabbing
yeah you know - it is better than stabbing, innit ?

[Malachite]

That is peak, Peter ya know what I'm sayin bruv!

[johnny.5]

re "bottle tossing" ...what Johnny.5 said.
The ultimate goal being (for example) to get it to land on top of a wall.
or mcdonalds top window sill

[Caran]

I give up, I'm too old for all this nonsense!

[tonyav]

Never mind, Caran. I'm sure there'll be a new fad along tomorrow.

[Malachite]

If it's any consolation Caran, I got into fidget spinners last year and I'm still spinning away ...fashionable or otherwise :-)

[Mamyalynne]

You did ask Caran, I've learnt something, so ta.

[-SharonA-]

Official answer here, dabbling originated from the Flintstones.
Yabba Dabba Doo!!