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A gesture of celebration or greeting in which two people slap each other's hands with arms extended at or below waist level.
1980s; earliest use found in The Washington Post. From low + five, after high five.
1To exchange low-fives.
2To congratulate or greet (a person) with a low-five.
1980s; earliest use found in The Los Angeles Times. From low-five.