The Perils of Twerking: Can It Make Your Bum Drop Off?

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The discussion revolves around the cultural phenomenon of twerking, particularly in relation to its portrayal in popular media, such as Miley Cyrus's performances. Participants explore the implications of twerking, its definition, and the reactions to its rise in popularity, including humorous and critical perspectives.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants humorously question whether vigorous twerking could lead to physical harm, such as a "bum dropping off."
  • Others suggest that twerking could metaphorically "set your bum on fire," indicating exaggerated concerns about its effects.
  • A participant introduces a playful scientific angle, proposing that hitting a "resonant frequency" while twerking could cause structural damage.
  • Several participants express surprise at their unfamiliarity with the term "twerk," indicating a generational or cultural gap in awareness.
  • Definitions of twerking are provided, with one participant citing the Oxford Dictionary's description of the dance style.
  • There are discussions about the cultural impact of Miley Cyrus's video, with some participants arguing it has led to increased visibility and sales, while others question the nature of the publicity it generates.
  • Humor is prevalent, with participants joking about banning a member for sharing a video and making light of the absurdity of the topic.
  • Some participants reflect on the implications of defining twerking for older generations, suggesting a disconnect between age groups and contemporary culture.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a mix of humor and skepticism regarding twerking and its cultural significance. There is no clear consensus on the implications of twerking or the impact of Miley Cyrus's portrayal of it, with multiple competing views present throughout the discussion.

Contextual Notes

Some statements rely on humor and exaggeration, and there are varying interpretations of the cultural significance of twerking and its reception in popular media.

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I can imagine that anyone who reads this likes to indulge in a bit of twerking now and again. But is it true that if you do it too vigorously your bum drops off?:biggrin:
 
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No, but you can set it on fire.
 
Not if you do it in the morning just after you had your coffee.
 
Dadface said:
I can imagine that anyone who reads this likes to indulge in a bit of twerking now and again. But is it true that if you do it too vigorously your bum drops off?:biggrin:

If you hit the resonant frequency of your pelvis then a standing wave self-reinforces and can cause structural damage. This frequency is roughly 1.21 gigatwerkz.
 
I had never even seen or heard the word "twerk" until Miley Cyrus released her infamous video a few weeks ago. Does this mean I'm totally out of touch with popular culture now?
 
jtbell said:
I had never even seen or heard the word "twerk" until Miley Cyrus released her infamous video a few weeks ago.
mmm...I didn't hear it even then...not until this thread...
 
What does twerk mean?
 
According to the Oxford Dictionary Online, to twerk is "to dance to popular music in a sexually provocative manner involving thrusting hip movements and a low, squatting stance"
Twerk=twist+jerk
 
It is a US conspiracy to drop all of our bums
 
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Here you go, enjoy, or not...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xxjwc84P364
 
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Do we ban Greg for posting this video?
 
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Borek said:
How fast should we ban Greg for posting this video?
Fixed
 
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Yuk, it's enough to put you off your dinner.:eek:
 
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jtbell said:
I had never even seen or heard the word "twerk" until Miley Cyrus released her infamous video a few weeks ago. Does this mean I'm totally out of touch with popular culture now?

It's been around for a while. I recall seeing my friends post fb statuses about it many months ago. It just blew up now because of Miley Cyrus completely losing her mind.
 
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WannabeNewton said:
It just blew up now because of Miley Cyrus completely losing her mind.

Hardly. She knows what she's doing. Her just released title song, "Wrecking Ball", has over 158,000,000 hits on YouTube. Don't watch it. It's bad for you.
 
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jtbell said:
I had never even seen or heard the word "twerk" until Miley Cyrus released her infamous video a few weeks ago. Does this mean I'm totally out of touch with popular culture now?
Yes, and I'm proud of it.

Not fun though is being an adult and having to define it for your parents...
 
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Greg Bernhardt said:
Here you go, enjoy, or not...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xxjwc84P364

In all fairness he has got some pretty strong pelvic / hip muscles lol.

Twerkingout seems to be the new trend to keep fit.
 
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SW VandeCarr said:
Hardly. She knows what she's doing. Her just released title song, "Wrecking Ball", has over 158,000,000 hits on YouTube. Don't watch it. It's bad for you.

I've seen it. She's only getting bad publicity.
 
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jtbell said:
I had never even seen or heard the word "twerk" until Miley Cyrus released her infamous video a few weeks ago. Does this mean I'm totally out of touch with popular culture now?

I had never heard of the word "twerk" until this thread. Does this mean I win the "completely out of touch with popular culture" award?
 
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jhae2.718 said:
I had never heard of the word "twerk" until this thread. Does this mean I win the "completely out of touch with popular culture" award?

Nope, I did.
 
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256bits said:
With record sales and top of the charts??
http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5695590/miley-cyrus-wrecking-ball-swings-to-top-of-hot-100

Bruce Springsteen released an album last year with the title song "Wrecking Ball"!



Not only is Ms. Cyrus an infamous twerker, but a plagiarist as well! I think WBN is referring to the fact that Cyrus got 601,158 don't likes vs 1,088,369 likes for her song, a very high ratio of negatives for a YT video. BTW, the Cyrus video is now over 160 million hits.
 
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nsaspook said:
http://youtu.be/k6Lb3kFwJRQ

The Federation has banned her video as a weapon of mind destruction.

Miley 1, Starship Enterprise 0
 
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WBN, are you saying she's mentally ill?
 
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As an older geezer I like this little gal's lesson on twerking.

 
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I'm still having trouble getting by an assertion made in the OP:

Dadface said:
I can imagine that anyone who reads this likes to indulge in a bit of twerking now and again.

:rolleyes:
 
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lisab said:
I'm still having trouble getting by an assertion made in the OP:



:rolleyes:

lisab

You might like the video above. It isn't what you think.:approve:
 
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edward said:
lisab

You might like the video above. It isn't what you think.:approve:

:smile: Nice.
 

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