The Wuhan Shake emerged in early 2020 as a creative and sanitary alternative to the traditional handshake during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The meme originated from viral videos in China showing individuals tapping their feet together to greet one another without physical hand contact. This foot-tap greeting quickly spread globally across social media platforms like TikTok and Twitter, symbolizing human adaptability and humor in the face of a global crisis. In internet culture, the template is used to highlight the awkward yet necessary adjustments made to social etiquette during lockdown or to mock overly cautious interactions.