or #NoMee is pronounced "Know me," and accompanied by a gesture of the middle and pointer fingers squeezing the nostrils. The effect is a nasal
sound produced while saying the phrase. The fingers point towards the eyes - similar to the common gestures for "look at me" and "I'm watching you."
Nomee is about recognizing one's true potential, excelling in one's
talent, and getting recognition for success.
Origins of Nomee:
DC area Go-go
music group TOB, including rapper MrNomee aka KrisKross, debuted this catchphrase in the song "NoMEE" (2011). The band has deemed #NoMee as a movement.
Hailing from DC,
Quinn Cook, Duke University Class '15, is responsible for much of the term's propagation and its increasing popularity on Twitter and among Duke University undergrads. As the Blue Devils' starting point guard,
Cook (#2) is making a name for himself in college basketball. His fame has led to the
spread of the #NoMeeMovement.
Variations on Nomee include pronoun and noun substitution: #NoHer, #NoDuke, #NoUs
