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What stage name is Russell Horning, the Florida teen who invented the flossing dance craze, best known by?
Answer
The Backpack Kid
Russell Horning earned the nickname 'The Backpack Kid' for performing his signature flossing move while wearing a backpack during a 2017 Saturday Night Live appearance with Katy Perry.
💡 Did you know?
Flossing became a mainstream dance craze after a 16-year-old Florida student created it, then Fortnite licensed it—turning a free move into a $200 million cultural moment.
Other options people guess
- The Dab Kid
- The Whip Kid
- The Renegade Kid
Topics
- dance-crazes
- viral-trends
- 2010s
- fortnite
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