go dumb
v. phr.— «His hit single “Tell Me When to Go” (featuring Keak Da Sneak) resonates with the freestyle dance culture, in which dancers try to go “dumb.” Going “dumb” is a term used to describe off-the-wall freestyle dancing. It’s similar to speaking in tongues but instead of the person having any religious affiliations, they’re more likely to have a deep faith in pop culture.» —“Brakeless beats” by Kara Bennett in University at Buffalo Spectrum (N.Y.) Mar. 24, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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