The Carolina Panthers made several impressions last year that are sure to follow them well into the future. But perhaps the most infectious action, partricularly from a pop culture perspective, is the Dab. Often imitated, but outside the Carolinas, rarely celebrated... it would appear that this statement is going to be around for quite some time. In case you've been living under a rock... here is the master of the Dab doing his Dab gum' thing.

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Well it appears that the Dab has spread to even the brightest young minds of the next generation. There was apparently a dabbing epidemic at the Scripps National Spelling bee, and pearls were mightily clutched.

Spelling Bee contestants (and fans) can't stop dabbing. https://t.co/SKLT6K62JK — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 26, 2016

First let's assess the Dabs...

First Kid - Textbook single Dab, and at a wholly appropriate moment. 10/10 Second Kid - Super Lazy double Dab. Did not put his shoulders into it... but did it walking away like a boss. 6/10 Third Kid - Really put his body into it, but flung his opposite arm wayyyy too far back. 8/10 Fourth Kid - The Rapid Mega Dab. Love the enthusiasm, love the look of total joy. 10/10

.@SportsCenter if our generation is supposed to be bad I can't WAIT until these post 2000 fetuses take over the world — Andy Bollig (@AndyBollig) May 27, 2016

@SportsCenter Oh look, the Dab finally made it to the nerdy kids. — The Dallas Denali (@Sunspots1) May 26, 2016

@derrickcuse @SportsCenter great trend. Let's teach kids to spell right and then make weed gestures — Reuven Fridmar (@ReuvenFridmar) May 26, 2016

@SportsCenter this is the worst thing ever posted on Twitter. — Timothy (@SaintEb0ny) May 26, 2016

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