A Few Possible Origin Stories for the High Five

Craig Benzine shares a few possible origins stories for the high five in a recent episode of the Mental Floss series Big Questions. Although the origin of the gesture itself is unclear, the first time it was called a “high five” was during a 1980 University of Louisville Cardinals basketball game when announcer Al McGuire coined the term.

Glen Tickle
Glen Tickle

Amelia's dad. Steph's husband. Writer, comedian, gentleman. Good at juggling, bad at chess.