<P> The Nae Nae is a hip - hop dance that involves planting one's feet, swaying with shoulder movement, placing one hand in the air and one hand down, and incorporating personal creativity . The move typically follows another move called "Whip (dance)". The Whip involves lifting one foot off the ground and planting it with a stomp; simultaneously, the dancer twists and extends their opposite arm forward . </P> <P> The Atlanta based dancer and artist "PJTheKing" is credited for inventing the phrase and dance in 2013 . The dance was based on a character from the 1990s sitcom Martin . In the series, Martin Lawrence cross-dressed to play Sheneneh Jenkins, an exaggerated, sassy "ghetto girl". Billboard, "It's really just based on a ratchet girl In one interview, Martin Lawrence stated he was "flattered" by the dance . </P> <P> Throughout 2014, the song achieved widespread popularity on social media such as Vine, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube . It has also been performed as a celebratory dance at collegiate and professional sporting events . </P>

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