Gen Z shake

/ˌd͡ʒɛn ˌziː ˈʃeɪk/

noun

A trend in social media in which a member of Generation Z initiates the recording of a video before placing their phones on a stable surface, causing the video to shake at the beginning.

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Meanings

noun
  1. Internetneologismsocial mediaA trend in social media in which a member of Generation Z initiates the recording of a video before placing their phones on a stable surface, causing the video to shake at the beginning.
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