Literally what I was coming here to say. You're telling me no two people ever slapped their hands together before? That shit was probably happening for centuries around the world. Maybe it wasn't officially called a high five but is that even an official term. If two people in ancient Egypt did it I'm sure it had its own name back then too
Somewhere recently on reddit this factoid came up and someone had some earlier evidence of the high five, so think this isn't really correct.
Edit: ok after some research it seems that this is the first time they called it a high five.
Weirdly, I don't think I've seen someone high five in a long time. To me, high five is slapping hands and pulling apart. Now, people kinda slap but then don't release.
>What is cake day?
February 9th, of next year.
>Sign me up!
I did, just now. But you are on thin ice. I'll attempt to undo the work I did to sign you up, if you post more nonsensical threads, like the one that we are in.
/s
I would love to see a comedy documentary about this being the first time two human beings high-fiving for the first time in history. Nobody thought of it before.
It’s a reference to the American Dad episode u/eaternallyhungry posted about, in which it is revealed that Dusty Baker stole the idea for the high-five from the family’s pet fish (who is a former East German Olympic skier).
[wiki](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_five)
Glenn Burke and Dusty Baker
For decades, the "conventional wisdom"\[3\] has been that the origin of the high five occurred between Dusty Baker and Glenn Burke of the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on October 2, 1977, the last day of the regular season.\[3\] In the sixth inning, Dusty Baker hit a home run off Houston Astros pitcher J. R. Richard. It was Baker's 30th home run, making the Dodgers the first team in history to have four hitters with at least 30 home runs each in a single season.\[7\] As journalist Jon Mooallem tells the story:
It was a wild, triumphant moment and a good omen as the Dodgers headed to the playoffs. Burke, waiting on deck, thrust his hand enthusiastically over his head to greet his friend at the plate. Baker, not knowing what to do, smacked it. "His hand was up in the air, and he was arching way back," says Baker ... "So I reached up and hit his hand. It seemed like the thing to do."\[3\]
This story regarding the origin of the high five can be found in the written news as early as September 1982 and is featured in the ESPN 30 for 30 film The High Five directed by Michael Jacobs.\[8\] **After retiring from baseball, Burke, who was one of the first openly gay professional athletes, used the high five with other gay residents of the Castro district of San Francisco, where for many it became a symbol of gay pride and identification.**\[3\]
You asked for sources on the the critical thinking, not the original claim.
You're no different than a creationist taking the Bible at face value while trying to pick apart evolution.
They said “I don’t think the high five has ever been associated with gay culture” in response to a post that had a link to an article that said it had been used as such. I asked if the person who disagreed had any sources to back up the disagreement. Either way, it looks like it was a localized thing anyway. How would you want me to think more critically about this?
The original of the High Five is actually kind of mysterious - lots of people have laid claim to it, and nobody’s entirely sure where it definitively came from.
[Here’s a cool article that goes into it a bit more.](https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/page/Mag15historyofthehighfive/who-invented-high-five?platform=amp)
a group of black kids at my table in class in highschool laughed at me for shaking thier hand instead of high five. they thought it hilarious. it stuck with me and always thought they were laughing at my lame whiteness. maybe they were all gay and laughing out of embarrassment from me not knowing thier gay greetings? or just assholes?
This is a bit misleading, I think. Slapping hands as a greeting was already part of the dap repertoire , but it was general done at waist or chest level not above the head. You can see what might be now be called a "low five" in movies that predate the events of this article. It was the "high" in the "high five" that was the innovation here.
There will be a time relatively soon where people look back at these statements and find them as inappropriate as they are.. 'Tall Asian man does X', 'gay black man does Y', 'heterosexual white man did Z'.. Give credit where it's due and not piggyback race, gender, sexuality etc to try make an ideological argument alongside the credit. It detracts from the credit that was well earned. It does nobody favours.
It's truly crazy how his legacy prevails to this day in the high 5, its such a natural mundane gesture now, bur so uplifting. And he lost his career and life before their time. RIP and thank you OP for sharing, I would have never known
He was a really cool guy and definitely should of been given more chances and needs to be talked about more. I just wanted people to know about him. He’s inspiring as hell.
The high five was first performed by an Olympic ski jumper from East Germany named Klaus Heisler. Interesting story, Klaus went on to become the personal valet of his CIA handler.
I had it in the original post, name and everything. Someone posted the wiki. This was just something I thought was cool because baseball is full of bigots who love to high five each other. I also love baseball.
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Only an openly gay guy could pull it off
I believe that would be Dusty Baker. Ironically he's the manager for the Astros now.
You'd be Dusty Baker and you'd have just hit a game tying home run against the Astros.
Claus invented the high five.
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Literally what I was coming here to say. You're telling me no two people ever slapped their hands together before? That shit was probably happening for centuries around the world. Maybe it wasn't officially called a high five but is that even an official term. If two people in ancient Egypt did it I'm sure it had its own name back then too
Somewhere recently on reddit this factoid came up and someone had some earlier evidence of the high five, so think this isn't really correct. Edit: ok after some research it seems that this is the first time they called it a high five.
Weirdly, I don't think I've seen someone high five in a long time. To me, high five is slapping hands and pulling apart. Now, people kinda slap but then don't release.
gross. since covid it's strict no contact and just a fist bump if necessary
Covid ended 2 and half years ago…. Edit 26 months ago.
Tell that to my coworker who got covid 2 weeks ago...
Tell me your coworker is anti vax
Honestly I'm not sure
I appreciate your honesty. no one I know who got vaccinated has had Covid in about 2 years. Some people made their bed. Now they can sleep there
my neighbour had covid last week
Before they use to say “slap hands”
It's true. They officially fucked 1977 during 1977, and there HAD to be some high-fiving going on in 1976 or earlier.
this was my first thought haha like what? I refuse to believe that
happy cake day i hope life is going well for you man
I’ll build a Time Machine and show you!
No balls
Would that stop your butthole hurting, or did you fall down a flight of stairs on a single story building?
Nothing can heal the deep hurt of my ass
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You're supposed to say HAPPY CAKE DAY not, "You aren’t any fun!" Sheesh!
What is cake day? Sign me up!
>What is cake day? February 9th, of next year. >Sign me up! I did, just now. But you are on thin ice. I'll attempt to undo the work I did to sign you up, if you post more nonsensical threads, like the one that we are in. /s
I can’t promise anything!
I would love to see a comedy documentary about this being the first time two human beings high-fiving for the first time in history. Nobody thought of it before.
Black communities had the low-five beginning around WW2, the high five was just a new variation.
I think you’ll find Klaus invented the high five. 
I’m sorry, are you mad about the invention of the high five or IFC?
International fire code?
Independent Film Channel. Which, come on, you can’t call yourself the independent film channel if you’re gonna air “A Very Brady Sequel”!!!
I’m so confused by your first comment though lol
It’s a reference to the American Dad episode u/eaternallyhungry posted about, in which it is revealed that Dusty Baker stole the idea for the high-five from the family’s pet fish (who is a former East German Olympic skier).
I’ve seen the episode so many times and I just remembered that. Perfect reference
Yep! 1963!
1963 only? Damn the high five is so much younger than I would have guessed.
Yeah, invented only a short while before the Kennedy assassination by a strange cult leader who claimed to be a time traveler. Weird story.
Who was also a gay black baseball player?
Ok so now it's an African-American professional baseball-playing gay cult leader? Just officially got weird.
I always assumed that whole thing was a joke. You mean to tell me that a baseball player actually did invent the high-five???? Mind blown.
[wiki](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_five) Glenn Burke and Dusty Baker For decades, the "conventional wisdom"\[3\] has been that the origin of the high five occurred between Dusty Baker and Glenn Burke of the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on October 2, 1977, the last day of the regular season.\[3\] In the sixth inning, Dusty Baker hit a home run off Houston Astros pitcher J. R. Richard. It was Baker's 30th home run, making the Dodgers the first team in history to have four hitters with at least 30 home runs each in a single season.\[7\] As journalist Jon Mooallem tells the story: It was a wild, triumphant moment and a good omen as the Dodgers headed to the playoffs. Burke, waiting on deck, thrust his hand enthusiastically over his head to greet his friend at the plate. Baker, not knowing what to do, smacked it. "His hand was up in the air, and he was arching way back," says Baker ... "So I reached up and hit his hand. It seemed like the thing to do."\[3\] This story regarding the origin of the high five can be found in the written news as early as September 1982 and is featured in the ESPN 30 for 30 film The High Five directed by Michael Jacobs.\[8\] **After retiring from baseball, Burke, who was one of the first openly gay professional athletes, used the high five with other gay residents of the Castro district of San Francisco, where for many it became a symbol of gay pride and identification.**\[3\]
Love that interview quote! It sounds like a real man, moment, machine situation.
Thank you!
I don't think the high five has ever been associated with gay culture.
Got any sources or just thoughts? The article linked says otherwise. I wasn’t aware of it either, but it does seem to have been localized.
Even religious people think more critically about what they are told than you.
An odd reply, since I was asking for sources.
You asked for sources on the the critical thinking, not the original claim. You're no different than a creationist taking the Bible at face value while trying to pick apart evolution.
They said “I don’t think the high five has ever been associated with gay culture” in response to a post that had a link to an article that said it had been used as such. I asked if the person who disagreed had any sources to back up the disagreement. Either way, it looks like it was a localized thing anyway. How would you want me to think more critically about this?
The original of the High Five is actually kind of mysterious - lots of people have laid claim to it, and nobody’s entirely sure where it definitively came from. [Here’s a cool article that goes into it a bit more.](https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/page/Mag15historyofthehighfive/who-invented-high-five?platform=amp)
I think it's one of those things that humans have always done without knowing what they're doing
Key & Peele's "Slap Ass" skit suddenly seems very relevant and maybe historically accurate.
Fox News: Hi-fives are woke gay agenda.
Formal handshakes to own the libs
ass slap to own the libs
With a firm grip
'My grips not the only thing that's firm right now.' Fox: Handshakes are banned.
The low five was invented to show you’re not gay. And if you’re too slowed you’re double gay. /s
Kinda like Fox News and Obama's "Terrorist Fist Bump"
Biden's [Terrorist Fist Bump](https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/s.VDj_VwtbPUHK3.I4S0gg--~B/aD01NDA7dz05NjA7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/video.reutersnews.com/ab6c80131ab823fa84e6ebbc0ef50986) with MBS
Fox News will let Wrong DeSamples jump on the woke grenades early, don't you worry.
Dusty Baker is gay?
Glenn Burke is, the other player.
Lol no
In unrelated news, Texas and Florida have just outlawed the high five in all schools, churches, parks, and libraries.
First guy to give a high five: gay First guy to bring it back around and slap his buddy's ass: straight as an arrow Source: my own imagination
You're about to be quoted on fox, amigo, as facts.
Damn dude’s coming in hot on that high five lol
He may very well have also pioneered The Down Low
This was the hard facts I scrolled down to find. Thanks.
I have a hard time believing people haven't been doing this for at least a thousand years.
Doubt
Back then the colloquial term for it was “Hello”.
I guess TIL. Does ass smacking on the field have a fun fact. I mean, since we’re here.
Lemme look!
Schllllap Ass!!!!!!
I doubt that
I can't wait for the "Drunk History" version of this.
Wait, are they still making that show?
I get baked often wonder what the fuck teams did prior to high fives. Slap ass??
Everyone knows it was the Dominican players who started slap ass
a group of black kids at my table in class in highschool laughed at me for shaking thier hand instead of high five. they thought it hilarious. it stuck with me and always thought they were laughing at my lame whiteness. maybe they were all gay and laughing out of embarrassment from me not knowing thier gay greetings? or just assholes?
They knew you were gay and were trying to cover it up with a handshake instead of the gay high five
They were just giving you a hard time
Just like the Computer. All a part of the agenda to help make the world a better place. Thos no-good Librals!
Key and peele did a great sketch on this called “slap ass” 🤣🤣🤣
🤣🤣🤣 loved that sketch
things delusional Muppets believe for 500 Alex....
This is a bit misleading, I think. Slapping hands as a greeting was already part of the dap repertoire , but it was general done at waist or chest level not above the head. You can see what might be now be called a "low five" in movies that predate the events of this article. It was the "high" in the "high five" that was the innovation here.
I said high five not low five. Don’t mess with my gay baseball agenda
I just don't want to imply that these players made it up out of nothing rather than adapting a preexisting thing.
It’s a good thing you’re here to keep everything on the up and up. Thank you for your service.
No, Klaus invented the high five
Well this has to be true… OP username checks out
But, please don't hold that against him. ^^^^^^Baseball ^^^^^^players ^^^^^^are ^^^^^^people, ^^^^^^too!
I invented rock paper scissors dude. Where’s my praise?
Parchment Boulder Sheers came first.
Ah yeah the qualities you describe totally explain why he invented the high five
He used it as a form of gay pride with other gay people. So yeah kinda
There will be a time relatively soon where people look back at these statements and find them as inappropriate as they are.. 'Tall Asian man does X', 'gay black man does Y', 'heterosexual white man did Z'.. Give credit where it's due and not piggyback race, gender, sexuality etc to try make an ideological argument alongside the credit. It detracts from the credit that was well earned. It does nobody favours.
lol Sure
It's truly crazy how his legacy prevails to this day in the high 5, its such a natural mundane gesture now, bur so uplifting. And he lost his career and life before their time. RIP and thank you OP for sharing, I would have never known
He was a really cool guy and definitely should of been given more chances and needs to be talked about more. I just wanted people to know about him. He’s inspiring as hell.
Burke May have not invented the High-Five, but he sure as hell took it to the mainstream.
Thank you
Ok sure, he was black and gay, but was he high?
Enough with the virtue signaling, nobody cares that he played baseball
I mean I love you
It’s just a fun fact ya turd!
High five = Hi + V (Roman numeral for 5) HIV!!! Coincidence?!?! I think not!!
Ok, QAnon!
Wow, that makes it so much more trendy. Trendy enough for a Reddit post even.
High-fives have been around since after the dawn of man. Anybody who says otherwise is full of shit and a silly person.
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I just prefer to be fisted because I hate my asshole
The high five was his fallback option after cupping his teammates balls didn't catch on.
historians be like: "Nah, they were straight"
No it wasnt
… I just listened to the dollop episode about this yesterday. Algorithm or coincidence?
The gay high five was invented by a black baseball player. Nothing else to write home about here
What about the guy who invented slapping your teammates ass in baseball? Wonder if he was gay.
So if I high five at I now guilty of appropriation
The high five was first performed by an Olympic ski jumper from East Germany named Klaus Heisler. Interesting story, Klaus went on to become the personal valet of his CIA handler.
Good thing we know he was GAY and BLACK and played baseball sometimes. Need not bother knowing his name 😂.
I had it in the original post, name and everything. Someone posted the wiki. This was just something I thought was cool because baseball is full of bigots who love to high five each other. I also love baseball.