Fist Pump like a Champ :
A History of the Fist Pump

by Lisa Poirier

It's hard to escape it these days. It is sweeping the world like an epidemic. When you see someone's fingers and thumb start to curl into their palm and they begin to raise their arm, there's only one thing that could be coming... the fist pump or ‘guts pose' as the Japanese call it. 

Users on UrbanDictionary.com, a collaborative website that defines slang terms, describes a fist pump as "an arm motion made ... defined by the outward thrusting of the fist and flexing in-between repetitions."

The cast of MTV's Jersey Shore has popularized the fist pump. DJ Pauly D, one of the famous guidos from the Jersey Shore, has been showing off his fist pump while at the club and said in season one,  "we're beatin'-up-the-beat, that's what we say when we're doing our fist pump. "

From A Myth's parent site, Pop Culture Madness.com's television editor, Allie, pictured above, and another North Jersey native, is an award-winning fist-pumper.

The popularity of the fist-pumping cast of Jersey Shore has rocketed the fist pump into modern pop culture. Many radio and television stations host contests where people send in pictures of themselves in the act and receive money. The recent craze has also spawned sections of websites such as the fist pumping category on Funnyordie.com and even fistpumpingguidos.com.

Although the masses might now think of fist pump as synonymous with Jersey Shore, it has been present in society for many decades.

Many sources say the fist pump began in the 1960s by rock musicians, especially guitarists playing on the "Black Power" raised fist of the Black Panthers. Bruce Springsteen and Bon Jovi, both New Jersey natives, have been cited as playing a part in the rise of the fist pump throughout history.

Billy Idol may be best known for his punk rock anthems like "White Wedding" and "Dancing with Myself," but who knew that many people would dub him the "King of the Fist Pump" ?

Remember the song "Rebel Yell" ? Well, many people believe this was the true start of the fist pump in the public eye. In 1984, Idol released "Rebel Yell" and the fist pumping began appearing at concerts during the song from Idol and audience members alike. Here is a video of Idol performing "Rebel Yell" in 1984 during a New Year's celebration and there is definitely some serious fist pumping action.

The King of the Fist Pump is apparently still fist pumping to this day. One recent concert review noted "Idol continues to bring women to their knees and men to fist-pump with fury…" Another said "Billy himself was in proper form. He still retains that bratty, tough guy attitude... He kept his fists pumping…"

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