But, the sheriff, by definition, is above the law. So i reckon you have yourself a good day and not cause any more ….crap im going to spell this wrong….ruckus.

All right, handshakes and high fives. My theory is that Elaine (from Seinfeld) pretty much killed the high five. In defiance of Puddy’s obsession, she claimed that it was “very grease monkey,” and the world then turned to the fist-bump. Man, that show had pull. How did we go from Seinfeld to Deal or No Deal? Is NBC trying to target the South?

I re-tire.

Triumvirate. Triumvirate. … I think I am going to say this word to someone and look at their eyes and watch for fear.

First off, you are correct, I definitely meant successor and for some reason, predecessor came out instead. Good catch. I’m going to change the post, but I’ll keep these comments intact as proof that I am not infallible.

And as for “triumvirate”, that is one of my favorite words. I am officially adding it to the list of words I’m trying to teach my son…

I don’t normally comment on spelling as it is often incorrect. Punctuation is generally overlooked. Even smaller words that sound similar to the correct words are often overlooked. But definitions can’t be overlooked. Predecessor, by definition, is something that precedes another in time. So not only can one not “await a predecessor”, “a predecessor came along” (in reference to the fist bump) is also not possible because the high five came before the fist bump. I think the word that should be there is successor.
I’m only pointing this out because the word “triumvirate” was included in the column. I’m fairly certain that the word was chosen prior to format of the paragraphs… Triumvirate. Honestly! I had to google it. I’ll be honest.

To me, there is cool and then there is “too cool.” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve made a completely uncool cheer or yell while playing sports and then high-fived someone. It didn’t matter how uncool I had just been, the high-five was there to save me.  Each and every time. Picture squeeling with delight and then having to get all cooled out and hit someone off with a fist-bump. It doesn’t work.

That’s why the high five was priceless and I eagerly await it’s true successor. It was universal in moments of joy or exclamation amongst all. Rich or poor. Black or white. Old or young. I wouldn’t know how to interact with a toddler if it weren’t for the high five.

Perhaps with soccer (along with its “no hands” culture) gaining popularity in the U.S. the “low-five” will make a stab at it.

Then later:
“I don’t know, maybe the fist-bump isn’t completely dead”

Howie Mandel is kinda weird, I agree. But let’s not give him credit that he killed the high-five. I think it sorta just went away. But I will also state that it’s possible that Borat brought it back.. ” Very Niice, High-Five Yeaa”