Superstars Shakira and Jennifer Lopez gave one of the sexiest performances in Super Bowl halftime history.
However, it was Shakira’s “tongue thing” which fans remembered following their raunchy performance.
As Shakira, 43, delivered one of her raunchiest routines, including a medley of her hits including She Wolf, Hips Don’t Lie and Waka Waka.
She then went on to lean towards a camera and waggled her tongue while making a sound.
It’s believed that Shakira’s noise and “tongue thing” is an Arabic celebration chant, which is used to express joy.
The American Tunisian Association claims it is a “long, wavering high-pitched vocal soul representing trills of joy”.
Shakira sent fans wild with her Arabic celebration
Shakira, who is of Lebanese-Colombian heritage has often incorporated aspects of Middle Eastern culture in her performances.
Her celebratory moment has now been turned into a social media gif – with fans going wild.
One fan took to Twitter and said: “Okay honestly Shakira had the sexiest performance of all time and y’all gonna focus on her weird tongue thing like I get it but leave her alone.”
Shakira sent fans wild with her iconic performance (Image: REUTERS)
While a second went on to say: “Shakira tongue action was the highlight of the night.”
A third tweeted: “The Shakira tongue meme is the best part of this year’s Super Bowl.”
Despite some claiming Shakira intentionally used the tongue roll to become an internet meme, one social media made a valid point – tweeting: “You really have to understand how huge Shakira’s performance was for the Middle Eastern community.
Shakira performed a medley of her iconic tracks (Image: SIPA USA/PA Images)
“She had belly dancing, a mijwiz and a derbeke, performed Ojos Asi which was one of the few Shakira songs to have Arabic in it, did a Zaghrouta, all love on the biggest stage.”
Shakira performed alongside pal Jennifer Lopez shortly before the Kansas City Chiefs won the game.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
