Gaming
moonwalking
What does moonwalking mean?
Lightly tilt the stick back during the dash and your character glides backward at dash speed while still facing forward, just like the dance. It lets you retreat and still threaten a forward grab from the wrong direction.
"He moonwalked out of the corner and grabbed me facing the other way, filthy."
Origin
Super Smash Bros. Melee. Discovered by smasher Mr.C and named after Michael Jackson's dance move.
Frequently asked questions
What is moonwalking in Melee?
In Super Smash Bros. Melee, moonwalking is a technique where your character slides backward while still facing and dashing forward.
How do you use moonwalking in a sentence?
"He was moonwalking across the stage to bait out my attacks."
Where does the term moonwalking come from?
It's borrowed from Michael Jackson's famous dance move, because the character appears to glide backward while facing forward.
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