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
