The Running Man
Definition
A iconic 1980s street dance move popularized by hip-hop culture, involving sliding one foot back while pumping the other knee forward, as if running in place—perfect for embarrassing yourself at '90s-themed parties.
A 1987 dystopian action film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as a wrongly convicted game show contestant in a deadly TV spectacle, adapted from Stephen King's novel 'The Running Man' (written as Richard Bachman).
Informally, any dude sprinting desperately, often late for a meeting or fleeing bad life choices.
Examples
At the club, he attempted the running man but ended up looking like a malfunctioning Roomba.
In 'The Running Man,' Arnie quips his way through explosive TV death games—because nothing says future like mullets and murder-for-ratings.
She spotted the running man weaving through traffic, clearly late for his own intervention.
Break out the running man during your next Zoom happy hour; it'll either go viral or get you muted forever.