No seriously. Of all the internet fads to come and go over the years, the Harlem Shake was cute, clever, and harmless. Compare it to the fads before and since. Planking, cinnamon challenge, the mannequin challenge, none have tapped into the public's collective creativity quite like it. What fads do you think back on fondly?
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I miss the Harlem Shake.
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Peanut Butter
Member
Eh, the Harlem Shake got old super quick.
Nothing will ever beat "Put em' in a coffin".
Nothing will ever beat "Put em' in a coffin".
squaaaaad
Earthbound64
Banned
Shadow Puppetry
Member
I miss Oppa Gangnam Style
GifGafIsTheBestGaf
Member
not really, it was just another stupid fad like the ones now
RadioJoNES64
Banned
I miss Numa Numa
Geno Breaker
Banned
It was so weird seeing Filthy Frank in middle school when the staff did their take on it and compared the two.
Spring-Loaded
Member
Harlem Struggle
Bam Bam Baklava
Member
I don't think I've ever seen such a naive form of activism in my fucking life.
I excluded that one because of the net benefit. It seemed unfair to compare it to the silly pointless ones. I'm all in favor of fads that work out for the betterment of mankind.
ghostofsparta
Member
I miss going dumb. The bay's all tech now
There was really no point in trying after someone created the Peanuts version.
Ricky Ricardo
Member
Which one...
Harlem Shake or Harlem Shake...
This is the only Harlem Shake I acknowledge.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mdeu5aGwwWI
The GOAT of trends
There we go. No imitations well be accepted.
You're right. We have to go dumber.
Spike Spiegel
Member
How long was that a thing? I'd never heard of or seen it until I watched one of those videos where people were saying they were over it.
The Last Wizard
Member
You already know which Harlem shake😏Which one...
Harlem Shake or Harlem Shake...
This is the only Harlem Shake I acknowledge.
PingPongvonLaserstein
Member
I miss the Shamrock Shake.
MagnaderAlpha
Member
Urgh, these type of fads are the worst, though I'd say Harlem Shake wasn't as bad as the "Running Man" challenge, using some fake-ass dance "called" the "Running Man".
This is the REAL Running Man dance:
This is the REAL Running Man dance:
Pinko Marx
Banned
Thank you. That other Harlem Shake can burn.Which one...
Harlem Shake or Harlem Shake...
This is the only Harlem Shake I acknowledge.
The Faceless Master
Member
i miss owling.
planking was really cool and got quite inventive, but i feel like owling never hit its peak.
planking was really cool and got quite inventive, but i feel like owling never hit its peak.
Royce McCutcheon
Junior Member
Can't stop, won't stop
pokeystaples
Banned
Yessss! 💃🏾Which one...
Harlem Shake or Harlem Shake...
This is the only Harlem Shake I acknowledge.
What was Kony about again?
Nnnnyyeeessss
Elegant Weapon
Member
Way better trendy dances out now
itwasTuesday
He wasn't alone.
Do what you want.
Stead Fast
Banned
Money. And naked rants. And people confusing a war criminal with Carl Weathers in Predator. That's my takeaway.
KojiKnight
Member
I miss the nintendo hype trains...
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Arrowgigantic
Member
CARD CRUSHER
OG Shaka Zulu
Member
G-Dep would be proud of you OP.
Earthbound64
Banned
It's possible to be both.
Oh, hey, I just started watching Star Wars for the first time yesterday. This is the first time I've actually recognized a Star Wars reference due to having seen it in the movie.
Yes, way LTTP.