An eccentric upper body dance move that involves the shaking of the upper torso and shoulders. The Harlem Shake originated on 125th and Lexington where gang bangers would shoot unsuspecting cripples with crutches. The staggering fall of these cripples created a signature move, adapted by gang-affiliates and introduced at local parties. Upon witnessing the newly created “Harlem Shake,” a corporate thug under the Bad Boy Entertainment payroll reenacted and sold this dance to famous choreographer Laurie Ann Gibson who introduced this dance with the video premier “Let’s Get It” by P. Diddy featuring G-Dep and Black Rob. The phenomenon sweeping white neighborhoods and Italian nightclubs across the country was born… the Harlem Shake.
by The Geet March 11, 2008
the act upon furiously dry-humping air in the stupidest manner, whilst wearing a motorbike helmet to a ridiculously gay ass song
by jesuscunt!! February 17, 2013
look at the kids in Eve and G-dep videos they do it they just put more action and role play into it to make it look good especially the freezes.
by Harl-em-sha-keh April 19, 2003
an internet meme and viral video craze that involves one person dancing alone in some mundane setting with everyone else going about their business to the song harlem shake by bauuer, and then when the bass drops everyone else in the room going crazy. people tend to either love or hate it.
by cerseilannister February 16, 2013
by Yoan February 1, 2003
it's a dance. the harlem shake started by a homeless crack head dude that would dance in between periods of those and1 games at rucker park. it caught on (15 years later), because trap music. to enjoy trap music you have to be on drugs, hence, why some folks harlem shake to it. kids and some grown folks think crackheads are funny, so, they mimic them and post it on youtube.
is he doing the harlem shake or did he get shot?
by getsh_itstraight February 16, 2013
by Krystal. April 11, 2003