{"id":38674,"date":"2022-07-30T14:17:10","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T14:17:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=38674"},"modified":"2022-07-30T14:17:11","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T14:17:11","slug":"what-does-the-tiktok-arm-thing-mean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-does-the-tiktok-arm-thing-mean","title":{"rendered":"What Does the TikTok Arm Thing Mean?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a663f7614e1a\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a663f7614e1a\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a663f7614e1a\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-does-the-tiktok-arm-thing-mean\/#What_Does_the_TikTok_Arm_Thing_Mean\" title=\"What Does the TikTok Arm Thing Mean?\">What Does the TikTok Arm Thing Mean?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-does-the-tiktok-arm-thing-mean\/#Two_fingers_on_opposite_arm\" title=\"Two fingers on opposite arm\">Two fingers on opposite arm<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-does-the-tiktok-arm-thing-mean\/#Pointing_at_your_arm\" title=\"Pointing at your arm\">Pointing at your arm<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-does-the-tiktok-arm-thing-mean\/#Hey\" title=\"&#8216;Hey&#8217;\">&#8216;Hey&#8217;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-does-the-tiktok-arm-thing-mean\/#Ice_in_my_veins\" title=\"&#8216;Ice in my veins&#8217;\">&#8216;Ice in my veins&#8217;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-does-the-tiktok-arm-thing-mean\/#It_started_with_a_hey\" title=\"&#8216;It started with a hey&#8217;\">&#8216;It started with a hey&#8217;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_the_TikTok_Arm_Thing_Mean\"><\/span>What Does the TikTok Arm Thing Mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:auto; max-width:35% margin:0px 10px; height:auto; max-height:330px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/jPhl5Zz.jpg\" align=\"right\" alt=\"what does the tiktok arm thing mean\">  <\/p>\n<p>While the TikTok arm gave the world a jolly, comical sense of urgency in 2016, it&#8217;s a drab, Sisyphean view of the world in 2019. Former Guggenheim curator Xioyu Weng calls the phenomenon &#8220;absurd.&#8221; This might be an oversimplification, but the TikTok audience is facing many of the same challenges that their parents and grandparents did: low job prospects, toxic work environments, and a global pandemic.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Two_fingers_on_opposite_arm\"><\/span>Two fingers on opposite arm<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The &#8220;Vulcan salute&#8221; involves a raised hand with the palm facing outward. The thumb and two fingers are extended. The index finger and the middle finger form a &#8220;V&#8221; shape on the palm. The thumb sticks out by itself. In some cultures, the gesture is combined with the finger, such as in Spanish or Italian. The underlying meaning is the same, however. It can mean &#8220;no way!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The &#8220;V&#8221; gesture is used in some countries as a victory sign and is equivalent to a finger. It was used by George W. Bush when he was Texas Governor and is also known as the one finger salute. Stone Cold Steve Austin also used the gesture in WWE shows. Among the signs of victory, the V gesture is used for a number of other purposes. A common example is to show one&#8217;s thumb with the middle finger.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pointing_at_your_arm\"><\/span>Pointing at your arm<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The newest trend on TikTok is the arm gesture. The arm gesture, which is typically humorous and ironic, has become the most popular way to express self-disclosure. Here are some examples of the arm gesture. Read on to learn more. The arm gesture is a common TikTok emoji. If you&#8217;ve been a member of the TikTok community for a while, you&#8217;ll likely have come across videos in which users place their fingers on their arm.<\/p>\n<p>The most common TikTok hand gesture involves pointing at your arm with two fingers. The intention is to appear as though you&#8217;re taking your pulse. The message behind the pose often includes a short text sharing information. NBA fans will recognize this gesture. But, it&#8217;s not always clear what it means. Many TikTok users have been misunderstood by posting their videos without knowing the meaning behind it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hey\"><\/span>&#8216;Hey&#8217;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This &#8216;Hey, TikTok arm thing&#8217; trend has gone viral, with users placing two fingers on the inside of the arm of the person they are mocking, while looking into the camera. While the gesture itself is pretty simple, the &#8216;why&#8217; behind it is still unclear. Most TikTokers simply point two fingers in the direction of their elbow, indicating that they have &#8216;ice in their veins.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>The purpose of this trend is to educate people about how limb differences affect them. Many people are unaware that they have an arm missing. TikTok has helped people learn about the limb-different community, with 28,000 followers on the account @thebionicbabe. Olive has also created art and a screenplay about the limb-different community, with the aim of normalizing limb differences. In a sense, this TikTok arm gesture has helped her achieve her goal.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ice_in_my_veins\"><\/span>&#8216;Ice in my veins&#8217;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Originally from basketball, the &#8216;Ice in My Veins&#8217; pose became popular among NBA players. It is a reference to the cold-blooded, pressure-relief ability to clutch under pressure and perform under high-pressure situations. The phrase is usually paired with a bizarre hand gesture, such as raising one&#8217;s arm to show off a vein. It became a popular meme, and has become a universal truth-telling symbol.<\/p>\n<p>The term &#8220;Ice in my veins&#8221; is a catchphrase used by professional athletes and sports fans alike. This phrase, coined by NBA player D&#8217;Angelo Russell, is used to show that athletes feel cool under pressure and are prepared to make tough decisions. It was popularized on social media by former Lakers player D&#8217;Angelo Russell, who often used it to express the truth in the heat of a game.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_started_with_a_hey\"><\/span>&#8216;It started with a hey&#8217;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A new TikTok trend has surfaced in which two different types of people appear in one video, one with their hands up or the other with their hands down. The song, &#8216;Hayloft,&#8217; is the basis for this viral video trend. Since the video&#8217;s release in early 2020, over 579,000 users have shared it on the platform. 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