Question

Give Me Five to slap a person's hand as a hearty greeting or a sign of solid agreement

Accepted Answer

My little cousin always yells, 'Give me five!' Five in this 20th-century African-American expression refers to fingers on your hand. Giving someone your five fingers (and your palm, too) is a common gesture when meeting. (A similar saying is "give me some skin.") This way of saying hello, showing harmony, or celebrating victory comes from a style of communication used in West Africa.

Idiom	Give Me Five
Example	My little cousin always yells, 'Give me five!'
Meaning	to slap a person's hand as a hearty greeting or a sign of solid agreement
Origin	Five in this 20th-century African-American expression refers to fingers on your hand. Giving someone your five fingers (and your palm, too) is a common gesture when meeting. (A similar saying is "give me some skin.") This way of saying hello, showing harmony, or celebrating victory comes from a style of communication used in West Africa.

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