The high five—nothing says “nailed it” like that mid-air palm smack. But where did it come from?

One popular origin story points to 1977, when Dodgers teammates Dusty Baker and Glenn Burke celebrated a home run with an impromptu hand slap. Around the same time, basketball player Derek Smith was using high fives to hype up teammates on the court. Whether it started in baseball or basketball, the move caught on fast.

By the 1980s, high fives were everywhere—from playgrounds to pop culture. It's a gesture of pure connection and shared victory, whether you're winning a game or just crushed your to-do list.

Classic, double, or fake-out—there’s a high five for every kind of win.