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the reject
What does the reject mean?
The defining move of LA's jerkin' era — basically a running-man flipped in reverse, knees flicking out as you bounce backwards. If you came up in SoCal between 2008 and 2011, you learned this in someone's driveway.
"He hit the reject in his skinny jeans and the whole quad lost it."
Origin
Emerged with the LA jerkin' scene circa 2008–2009; spread via Audio Push's 'Teach Me How To Jerk' and YouTube tutorials.
Frequently asked questions
What does "the reject" mean as a dance move?
It's the signature jerkin' move — a running-man done backwards.
How do you use "the reject" in a sentence?
"He hit the reject across the whole floor and the crowd lost it."
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