Mexican wave
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Other planned events include “the largest Mexican wave ever performed” and a “giant karaoke.”
From Seattle Times • Dec. 30, 2023
The Mexican wave in a stadium looks like a pattern traveling across the tiers.
From Science Daily • Sep. 29, 2023
Following the Changing the Guard, Mr Trump's helicopter - Marine One - whipped up dust from nearby Green Park as it flew overhead, eagerly followed by a Mexican wave of smartphones from the crowd below.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2019
Some MPs tried to mark the occasion with a Mexican wave while the world’s TV cameras looked on in amazement.
From The Guardian • Mar. 29, 2019
Just like a Mexican wave through a stadium, once a jump-yip is instigated, it will travel through an entire colony, each prairie dog jumping and yipping after its closest colony mate has jumped and yipped.
From Scientific American • Jan. 8, 2014