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High five facts for kids

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A high five

A high five is a hand gesture done with two people who want to express joy over an common achievement. The five refers to the five fingers on each hand.

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  • 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 might have originated in American professional sports. Photo of Drew Storen (right) and Wilson Ramos of the Washington Nationals in 2011.

  • HFE Air Five

    Two women engaging in an air five

  • HFE Too Slow 1

    "Up high."

  • HFE Too Slow 2

    "Down low."

  • HFE Too Slow 4

    "Too slow!" (with finger-guns)

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Chocar los cinco para niños

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