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Paul Ryan prevents Roger Marshall's son from dabbing during swearing in Paul Ryan prevents Roger Marshall's son from dabbing during swearing-in
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The teenage son of a Kansas congressman flummoxed the speaker of the US house of representatives by dabbing during a photo call at his swearing in.The teenage son of a Kansas congressman flummoxed the speaker of the US house of representatives by dabbing during a photo call at his swearing in.
Paul Ryan believed Cal Marshall, the 17-year-old son of Roger Marshall, was about to sneeze when he moved his face down to his forearm while he and his family posed for photographs at Tuesday’s swearing in.Paul Ryan believed Cal Marshall, the 17-year-old son of Roger Marshall, was about to sneeze when he moved his face down to his forearm while he and his family posed for photographs at Tuesday’s swearing in.
He was in fact dabbing: a viral dance move popularised by US athletes and rappers, and embraced by teenagers as an irreverent or celebratory gesture.He was in fact dabbing: a viral dance move popularised by US athletes and rappers, and embraced by teenagers as an irreverent or celebratory gesture.
Video footage shows Cal Marshall determinedly doing the dab despite Ryan’s attempts to dissuade him.Video footage shows Cal Marshall determinedly doing the dab despite Ryan’s attempts to dissuade him.
“You all right?” he asks of the teenager.“You all right?” he asks of the teenager.
“I’m all right,” Marshall replies into the crook of his elbow, mid-dab.“I’m all right,” Marshall replies into the crook of his elbow, mid-dab.
“Do you want – can you put your hand down?” persists Ryan.“Do you want – can you put your hand down?” persists Ryan.
When Marshall eventually concedes, Ryan asks: “Were you going to sneeze? Is that it?”When Marshall eventually concedes, Ryan asks: “Were you going to sneeze? Is that it?”
“Yeah,” says Marshall.“Yeah,” says Marshall.
“He’s sneezing!” his father tells the photographers.“He’s sneezing!” his father tells the photographers.
Congressman Roger Marshall later told Ryan over Twitter that Cal was grounded.Congressman Roger Marshall later told Ryan over Twitter that Cal was grounded.
Just so you know @SpeakerRyan: He's grounded. https://t.co/PGGhYXEfQvJust so you know @SpeakerRyan: He's grounded. https://t.co/PGGhYXEfQv
But Ryan seemed more bemused than offended.But Ryan seemed more bemused than offended.
“Just finished swearing-in photos,” he later tweeted. “Nearly 300 members. Countless cute kids.“Just finished swearing-in photos,” he later tweeted. “Nearly 300 members. Countless cute kids.
“Still don’t get what dabbing is, though.”“Still don’t get what dabbing is, though.”
Just finished swearing-in photos. Nearly 300 members. Countless cute kids. Still don't get what dabbing is, though. pic.twitter.com/E2hFgyPYZTJust finished swearing-in photos. Nearly 300 members. Countless cute kids. Still don't get what dabbing is, though. pic.twitter.com/E2hFgyPYZT
Ryan’s misapprehension was understandable, given the dab does resemble a polite attempt to muffle a loud sneeze.Ryan’s misapprehension was understandable, given the dab does resemble a polite attempt to muffle a loud sneeze.
In December, a viral image of unknown origin showed the dab appropriated as a public health message not to spread germs: the acronym “Destroy All Bacteria”.In December, a viral image of unknown origin showed the dab appropriated as a public health message not to spread germs: the acronym “Destroy All Bacteria”.
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The move is believed to have originated in the hip-hop scene of Atlanta, Georgia, as long ago as 2013, but reached a tipping point in late 2015 after featuring in a number of viral videos online.The move is believed to have originated in the hip-hop scene of Atlanta, Georgia, as long ago as 2013, but reached a tipping point in late 2015 after featuring in a number of viral videos online.
After being popularised as a celebratory gesture by US sports players, most notably the Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, and took on a new life on social media.After being popularised as a celebratory gesture by US sports players, most notably the Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, and took on a new life on social media.
Hillary Clinton did the dab on Ellen in January 2016, around the same time Jesse Lingard brought the dab to Britain when he marked his goal in Manchester United’s 3-3 draw against Newcastle.Hillary Clinton did the dab on Ellen in January 2016, around the same time Jesse Lingard brought the dab to Britain when he marked his goal in Manchester United’s 3-3 draw against Newcastle.
In the chronology of viral dance moves, it succeeded the Whip and the Nae Nae (both demonstrated by Clinton on Ellen) and was followed by Juju on that Beat.In the chronology of viral dance moves, it succeeded the Whip and the Nae Nae (both demonstrated by Clinton on Ellen) and was followed by Juju on that Beat.