High five

High five is a common particularly in the United States gesture of celebration, in which two persons lift one hand to beat them in the raised hand of the opponent. It normally serves the expression of a common satisfaction of a success or to congratulate someone. "High " means the arms raised in the air, and the fingers of each hand form the "five". The initiative for this gesture is typically made from congratulatory.

Various modifications may give normal High five a special touch. For example, vibrate at the " Windmill " or " Flipside " both parties their hands after they have met up, back down until they meet again below. This variant is shown repeatedly in the film Top Gun. Also, there are techniques by which more than two participants can perform a common high five.

The High five, if not labeled as such, was seen in 1955 when Sergeant Bilko in the episode The Eating Contest Phil Silvers Show. It is generally believed that the High five from the earlier gesture of Gimme five! emerged, in which the receiving end held the palm of his hand in front of him, and the giver that it hit his with loud clapping. The term "high five" and the popularity of the gesture are the basketball player Derek Smith and the Louisville Cardinals attributed to a basketball team from Louisville ( Kentucky).