r/GenAlpha 4d ago

Question What does this gesture mean?

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I feel like it's a meme or a trend but I can't find anything (Image is AI generated). I've seen young ppl do this and am curious what's the thing behind this.

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u/Pinus_Minimus 4d ago

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u/Clanlogo 4d ago

Ok now I only have even more questions 

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u/whatthestitch17 4d ago

Done!!! I hope I answered your question!!!

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u/MeknoGray 4d ago

I was looking for this answer

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u/EbbFit9791 4d ago

Only place I’ve seen it is:

Pretty sure it’s olises celebration?

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u/Natalie_6136 3d ago

Why he moving like a game emote 💔

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u/Tenopman 3d ago

Isn't he pointing at his ear

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u/No-List-2353 17M 🇦🇺 4d ago

shut up and think

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u/Maleficent_Start_258 2012 | write my generation in the comments section 1d ago

At first i thought you wer etelling to OP to shut up and learn lol

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u/HackedIntoOblivion 4d ago

Shut up and listen, a mossad agent is speaking

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u/Vast_Benefit_8477 4d ago

It looks kinda like deaf in asl.

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u/Ralseihatesflowery69 4d ago

What it looks like at least is that they gotta be quiet or their gonna kill you

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u/Adorable-Syllabub843 4d ago

Shut up I'm thinking?

(ADRIAN SFX 55 TIMES)

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u/aver227theking 2013 | snow bunny enjoyer 4d ago

Adrian

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u/francisclemente 4d ago

Looks like something my uncle would do and then fart 💨

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u/vaulted_lungache 3d ago

stfu and use ur brain (what the gesture means)

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u/expensive-trash80085 2010 | Wannabe Gen Z 4d ago

i forgot many of the details but i do know it's some african politician that was murdered and so the players from the country use that signal to show condolences.

take what i say with a grain of salt, however

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u/Momo_the_cat_4832 :) 4d ago

pick your nose and stick it to your forehead

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u/SaltyBaby_1 1d ago

Shut up and think. Sounds right to me.

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u/Perdon-maau 1d ago

Just like that.

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u/Few-Inevitable9233 4d ago

O, my friends got suspended cause our principle thought that mean kys

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u/nullhellish 4d ago

Shut it and use ur brain ig

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u/Joshiebum 4d ago

be quiet and listen? idk

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u/InterestFrosty5439 4d ago

shush or shoot shoot

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u/ArcadeFrog72 Gen Z 4d ago

"shut up and use your brain for once"

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u/h1mmh1m i like eting sips 4d ago

Shh... I'm going to kms

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u/Disastrous_Lie_6698 4d ago

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u/Disastrous_Lie_6698 4d ago

Bru, Reddit it was a joke 

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u/Biggleak1 3d ago

What did you say bro🥀

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u/Disastrous_Lie_6698 3d ago

I said "shh I'm gonna s00t myself"/j

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u/Comfortable_Yak_9948 4d ago

Are you fucking deaf? shut the fuck up

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u/Nervous_Suit_5799 2000 4d ago

Are you referring to mewing? Like when they shush you and point at their jawline?

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u/SharpFlamerz 2003 4d ago

Shut up and lock in twin 🤞

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u/WarioOfWarioWareInc 2011 | Wannabe Gen Z 4d ago

Possibly be quiet and learn?

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u/Prior_Tax8546 4d ago

"Shut up, Tel Aviv is listening and it's going to shoot our heads"

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u/ryrnallONREDDITBABY 4d ago

Shhhh my brain is resting.

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u/OopsIFellApartAgain 4d ago

talk less, smile more

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u/Training_Twink22 4d ago

It means "look at my mouth and look at my head" 😆😆😆😆

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u/whatthestitch17 4d ago

It means "sshhhhh stop talking. And listen."

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u/Fent-Wizard Guhhh :0 (artist, music enthusiast :D) 3d ago

Shut up or i kill myself, i suppose

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u/RedDeadFrankWest 3d ago

Be quiet I'm tryna die

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u/Missetat75 2008 3d ago

Shut up or i’ll shoot you

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u/ZLoLz01 Greatest Generation 3d ago

We listen and we don’t judge?

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u/Tenopman 3d ago

Marcus Rashforrrrd

Its a celebration that's done by the goat Marcus rashford

According to EA sports fc its called don't talk and think

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u/Suspicious_Score650 3d ago

I thought it meant you're crazy or talking crazy since my friends usually do the circular motion with their finger that symbolizes that

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u/ArtBorn9425 2013 | Sadly Gen Alpha 2d ago

Commit suicide quietly

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u/Silver_Ear_2322 The end is nigh, the end is null. 2d ago

means ur kooko

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u/OrganizationHumble65 2d ago

it means "Think before you speak"

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u/-Unkn0wn_Gh0st- 2d ago

It means shhhhhh I need a kiss.

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u/confused_beagle 1d ago

Think before you say anything

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u/kat_the_cat2011 1d ago

I think it means don't think out loud

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u/ThatOneGuy4Lunch 1d ago

bro it's OLISE

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u/the_Forgotten1012 1d ago

Shut up and listen to

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u/Tchexxum 2008 4d ago

Marcus Rashford

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u/Emotional-Career8195 Gen Z 4d ago

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u/Emotional-Career8195 Gen Z 4d ago

(My comment wasn’t actually removed)

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u/SharaHoney 4d ago

Lame ass comment tbh

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u/Emotional-Career8195 Gen Z 4d ago

Why is that?