Where does the expression "mic drop" come from?
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August 10th, 2016
I understand it has to do with finishing something and literally with a microphone but what exactly does it mean? Why is the mic dropped? Where did this come from?
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No one seems to be clear on that, but it’s been around at least since 1983 and Eddie Murphy’s “Delirious”. You can read about the history here .
The conversation is over, usually triumphantly and emphatically. You’ve said your piece, dropped the only mic, and walked off stage.
It about the same as the now overworked tradition of screaming “it’s over!” after a great dunk in a dunk contest. Once everyone started doing it for dramatics rather than naturally, it kind of lost it’s appeal.
(oops I just posted the same article linked above)
I think it came out of the Rap music. It was a “cool” way for the rappers to end their performance. Just my opinion.. Now I shall Google.
Googled. IDK. But my logic sounded good, didn’t it?!
@Dutchess_III “But my logic sounded good, didn’t it?!” It was Einsteinally flawless! ;-o
I love the expression, I’m delighted to know where it comes from!
It’s too bad it has been so overused, as to essentially lose meaning. Someone on another thread used it referring to Fluther, when someone “has their say” then unfollows a Q. As long as others keep posting, it’s not the last word.
I love that our president used it! A a lot of guys, black or white, couldn’t have really pulled it off. Neither of the Bushes could. Collin Powell couldn’t have. Or Ben Carson. JFK, maybe. Obama is cool, though, so it worked.
Neil de Grasse Tyson did a brilliant mic drop. He got so mad at that stupid rapper and flat earther. Very good use of it there. Because, ..... gravity.
LOLL!! That was great, @cazzie! Thank you!
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