National Fist Bump Day: The Next Great American Holiday?

One year after the legendary Obama fist bump rocked the world, a new holiday will hit the mainstream: National Fist Bump Day. On June 3rd, get ready to knock knuckles with your neighbor as the pound becomes a new American pastime.

From the official National Fist Bump Day website:

For one day we are calling for Americans, and perhaps even all global citizens, to put aside their differences -- be they class, race, religion or values -- and show their respect with a little bump. Sometimes all the world needs is a little human touch, a little flesh on flesh action, and a little understanding.

As of right now it's unclear what the day's festivities will entail, if anything other than some knuckle rubbing. Remember to mark your calendar and get ready to greet others in the updated American way.

Check out Michelle Obama and her fist-bumping on The View. Or make your salutation statements with a high-five.

Comments

[ekornew]

05:14 PM on 05/31/2009

Looks like they might need to change the name: www.foknucks.com

[lanea]

10:02 AM on 05/28/2009

It should be!!

[LittlePurpleUSA]

09:49 AM on 05/28/2009

Anyone check the kid for WMDs?

[rsprags]

02:49 AM on 05/29/2009

Cruel repurg; this is Robert Gibbs's son!

[RudiZ]

08:36 AM on 05/28/2009

Big pharm won’t like it.

Knuckle-to-knuckle is less skin-to-skin contact than palm-to-palm handshakes which means you get less chances of getting infected by H1N1 flu and consequently means less sales of Tamiflu.

[shimari]

12:16 AM on 05/29/2009

Thank you for that very interesting and insightful comment.

[Angmorg]

08:00 AM on 05/28/2009

Sort of a non-Conservative's Tea Party.

A smack at the rigth.
Yea America I love ya

No matter what you call it

[joceeco]

07:47 AM on 05/28/2009

Urban American culture (Black/Latino) sweeping across the globe again.

[rsprags]

02:50 AM on 05/29/2009

Repurg trash in overdrive!

[Not ur average Joe]

06:54 AM on 05/28/2009

The media is so clueless and also all these other people thats just learning about it. First off its not called a fist bump its called dap, pound, or u can say touch me.. This was started in the Urban Communities mainly blacks and latinos across the U.S and been in rotation for at least 12 years now..

[shimari]

12:21 AM on 05/29/2009

Started in the urban USA twelve years ago? I think not, my friend. I lived on a very small island in the West Indies about 20 years ago and the fist bump was a very established, standard greeting. If you particularly liked someone it would help to yell, "Maximum respect!" I still miss that. And the Ting soda, too.

[paganmist]

10:42 AM on 05/29/2009

Can you read? He said it started in the urban usa AT LEAST 12 years ago. Meaning that it could've been longer.

At least 12 years = 12 years OR MORE

[Mixpixlix]

06:32 AM on 05/28/2009

Fist bump ( pound) is a great thing for adults and kids. Handshakes are often awkward with little ones and this gives them a chance to feel like grown ups. Heck, you can even fist bump your pets, though I think they've had the upper hand (paw) on this one.

[Underdoggiestyle]

12:31 AM on 05/28/2009

.
People....
If you are going to get such a kick out of it, at least refer to it by it's proper terminology.

It's called GIVING SOMEONE A POUND.

You give a pound to someone when you want to "show some love" or "give dap" to someone.

ITS A DAMN POOOOUUUUNNNNDD!!

Ahem.

[tisfilm]

12:30 AM on 05/28/2009

I'm sure Million of million people celebrate fist bump
Faux news scream Terrorist fist bump is here..and run away!!!
They called us Racist!

[pricespector]

12:15 AM on 05/28/2009

The website conveniently guides you to get your "National Fist Day (tm)" gear! There's no better way to declare to the world that I paid $25 to prove I'm an id iot.

"Four artists have come together to pay tribute to the newly-minted National Fist Bump Day in the best way they could think of: making t-shirts.

Each limited-edition shirt is $24.95, which in our humble opinion is a small price to pay for celebrating the world's newest holiday in style."

[ImaSpeakonit]

12:22 PM on 05/28/2009

It's called capitalism! Are you sure you want to be on record acting like you're against it? *WINK*

[weatherwaxx]

11:47 PM on 05/27/2009

A nice addition to Talk Like a Pirate Day!

[shimari]

12:22 AM on 05/29/2009

Arrrrr!

[samilli3]

11:16 PM on 05/27/2009

The famous terrorist fist bump? Fox news will have a meltdown.....

[pricespector]

12:22 AM on 05/28/2009

More like a field day.

[KayDGee]

10:38 PM on 05/27/2009

It's a win-win deal. If you put out your fist and RIghtie-TIghtie leaves you hanging, you can just continue the trajectory. What the heck... Might as well indulge yourself. They're all happy with their health care!

[paganmist]

10:44 AM on 05/29/2009

Hahaha, great idea. Wonder how many accidental uppercuts we'll be seeing come National Fist Bump Day.

[forpeace]

09:15 PM on 05/27/2009

GBO
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You have watched too much fOx newS!