Shakira’s tongue wagging had plenty of, well, tongues wagging.That’s because many people didn’t get the possible cultural significance of the moment.
The Latina superstar co-headlined the Super Bowl halftime show and offered up plenty of moves including a rope dance and some guitar playing.
But it was her few seconds of wagging her tongue at the camera which launched plenty of memes.
If I ain’t seen anything ever that’s more meme-worthy, I give you Shakira tongue lol pic.twitter.com/6HcOGBa7Mx
— Neek✊? (@Sarcastic_Asset) February 3, 2020
shakira when she stuck her tongue out pic.twitter.com/KyN7h6EjCB
— David ☔️ (@davidfcknbanner) February 3, 2020
“If I ain’t seen anything ever that’s more meme-worthy, I give you Shakira tongue lol,” one person tweeted.
But not everyone found it to be funny.
Along with all the jokes was also a possible explanation about what it meant.
debated whether to chime in, but so many disrespectful memes: Shakira wasn’t just being funny with the “tongue thing.” what she did is called a zaghrouta, an Arabic tradition used to express joy, excitement, celebration. typically heard at weddings. FYI, she’s part Lebanese.
— Diana Elbasha (@DianaElbasha) February 3, 2020
“Debated whether to chime in, but so many disrespectful memes: Shakira wasn’t just being funny with the “tongue thing,” one person tweeted. “What she did is called a zaghrouta, an Arabic tradition used to express joy, excitement, celebration. typically heard at weddings. FYI, she’s part Lebanese.
“Shakira’s father is Lebanese.
Source: CNN
