<P> A mic drop is the gesture of intentionally dropping one's microphone at the end of a performance or speech to signal triumph . Figuratively, it is an expression of triumph for a successful event and indicates a boastful attitude toward one's own performance . </P> <P> The gesture dates to the 1980s when it was used by rappers and comedians . Performers from both groups can engage in confrontational performance styles - rappers may participate in rap battles, comedians may interact with a heckler in the audience - and dropping the microphone after a particularly effective line indicated complete confidence in the opponent's inability to come back with anything that would be worthy of a response . An early occurrence was Eddie Murphy in 1983 in his standup show Delirious . </P> <P> The gesture then became widely popular from 2012 onwards . President Obama performed a mic drop in April 2012 on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, which has been credited with popularising the meme . At the White House Correspondents' Dinner on 30 April 2016, President Obama ended his speech with the words "Obama out", followed by a mic drop . A figurative use also features in a promotional video for the Invictus Games featuring Obama and the British Royal Family . </P>

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