"nae nae" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Named after character Sheneneh Jenkins, a sassy "ghetto girl" in the 1990s sitcom Martin. The Atlanta hip-hop group We Are Toonz is credited for inventing the term with their hit song Drop That NaeNae (2013). Etymology templates: {{named-after/list|character||||}} character, {{lang|en|Sheneneh Jenkins}} Sheneneh Jenkins, {{named-after|en|Sheneneh Jenkins|nocat=1|occupation=character}} Named after character Sheneneh Jenkins Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} nae nae
  1. A hip-hop dance based on planting one's feet, swaying with shoulder movement, and placing one hand in the air and one hand down. Wikipedia link: Nae Nae, We Are Toonz Categories (topical): Dances
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