Disney Knees
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Disney Knees is a slang term referring to a specific way that Disney actors and former Disney actors, particularly those with music careers, stand while performing in an attempt to look edgier. Disney knees are often defined as inward-pointing knees bent towards one another in the middle. Online, people began pointing out Disney knees as early as 2021, with pop artist and actress Demi Lovato often being the main example of the phenomenon.
Origin
Before the term "Disney knees" was coined, TikToker[1] @xaviermartinnn_ was one of the earliest known people to point out Demi Lovato's specific inward-pointing knees while performing. On May 18th, 2020, the TikToker posted a video reacting to a clip of Demi Lovato performing "This Is Me" from Camp Rock in which she stands with her knees pointing toward one another. The TikToker then does the pose himself. The video gained over 119,000 likes in five years.
@xaviermartinnn_ So we are not gonna talk about her legs?💀 #camprock #demilovato ♬ original sound
On May 14th, 2021, X[2] user @Aasaunte posted in response to an unknown, now-deleted video, "No cause y’all see the way she doing the Disney knees, she understood the assignment," garnering around 190 likes in four years. This is the earliest known use of the term "Disney knees."
Spread
The term began to spread throughout 2021 and subsequent years as it became popularized online. On May 14th, 2021, X[3] user @brotaminz posted a compilation of Disney actors striking the Disney knees pose, writing, "Someone said 'Disney Knees' so I had to do my research," garnering over 329,000 likes and 32,000 reposts in four years.
On May 30th, TikToker[4] @theonlycb3 posted a video where he mockingly recreates several Disney actors' poses, including the Disney knees, garnering over 32 million views in four years.
@theonlycb3 Reply to @blahblah48739 rate my disney knees 1/10. Who wants camp rock 2 next?? #camprock #demilovato #joejonas #thisisme ♬ This Is Me – From "Camp Rock" – Demi Lovato & Joe Jonas
On September 17th, 2024, TikToker[5] @disneyworld__isacult posted a video consisting of several images of people doing Disney knees set to Demi Lovato's song "La La Land," garnering over 4.2 million views in four months.
@disneyworld__isacult #cambsember #disneyknees #lemonademouth #hannahmontana #zendaya #mileycyrus #hannahmontana #demilovato #fyp #joke ♬ La La Land – Rock Version – Demi Lovato
On November 26th, TikToker[6] @2tswizzle posted a video captioned, "Disney will haunt them forever," showcasing several clips of former Disney stars Olivia Rodrigo and Sabrina Carpenter doing Disney knees while on stage, garnering over 23.8 million views in two months.
@2tswizzle #disneyknees #oliviarodrigo #sabrinacarpenter #disney #dance #fyp ♬ original sound – 🪄💐💫
Various Examples
@greenteabaexo i’m literally about to turn into mitchie rn #skz #camprock #demi #miley #socialpath #kpopfyp #blackkpopstan #straykids ♬ original sound – i know u <3 me
@wilsonlackey Y’all said I needed more energy #camprock #fyp #finaljam #disneyknees ♬ original sound – Sariah 🦋✨
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