High five facts for kids

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A high five

A high five is a hand gesture done with two people. The five refers to the five fingers on each hand.

Meanings

It might mean "Good Job!". High fives are not done because a person is mad at someone else, even though doing one may hurt.

Methods

To do a high five, both people open one hand and raise it, and slap them together.

Images for kids

  • US Navy 110804-N-DR144-456 Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick D. West high fives Commander, Naval Surface Force U.S. Pacific Fleet

    A high five between two U.S. Navy Sailors

  • 9TH Drew Storen and Wilson Ramos

    The gesture probably originated in American professional sports. Picture of Drew Storen (right) and Wilson Ramos of the Washington Nationals (2011).

  • HFE Air Five

    Two women engaging in an air five (With finger-gun).

  • HFE Too Slow 1

    "Up high."

  • HFE Too Slow 2

    "Down low."

  • HFE Too Slow 4

    "Too slow!" (With finger-guns.)


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