Street
go dumb
What does go dumb mean?
Bay Area hyphy command — drop all self-consciousness and dance like you've lost the plot. Flailing, stupid faces, full-body chaos. Compliment, not insult: going dumb is the goal.
"Beat dropped and the whole crowd went dumb."
Origin
Bay Area hyphy scene, mid-2000s. Federation's 'Go Dumb' (2006, feat. E-40) codified it.
Frequently asked questions
What does go dumb mean?
To go dumb is to cut loose on the dance floor in the wildest, most off-kilter way possible.
How do you use go dumb in a sentence?
"When that beat dropped, everybody started going dumb."
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