Woman goes viral for gesticulating with her fingers during presidential term Donald Trumpstate of the union address speech yesterday. A short looping video or GIF of the action was shared on social media platforms, with many referring to the action as “the clock.”
she was identified as sage blaira Virginia teenager. Blair was one of Trump’s special guests at the speech. Meanwhile, Sage and her mother, Michelle, are dealing with a high-profile legal case involving allegations that school officials made decisions about her gender identity and welfare without notifying parents.
“You know what she’s doing when she’s tapping her fingers? She’s “recording it”…agreeing, acknowledging Generation Z say! Love it! ! ” one user shared on X.
Others also commented on the viral moment. Another post noted: “This young woman now holds the unique position of being the first person in 250 years to ‘time’ a State of the Union address,” and shared a screenshot of the woman.
Another one joke “Transformers gestured to clocks during Trump’s speech.” However, many people are wondering what “clocking” actually means.
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Someone even asked the AI chatbot Grok: “What is the purpose of her ‘timer’?”. Here’s everything you need to know about Gen Z slang and the context in which it’s used.
What is a “clock”? meme explanation
“Clock it” is a Gen Z trend originating from TikTok. It went viral and sparked many memes. The gesture involves tapping your thumb and index finger together.
TikTok founder and teacher Philip Lindsay reportedly said in a statement, “I can’t get a reliable definition or origin of the word. As far as I can tell, it’s not actually a very new phrase, and it doesn’t appear to have just one definition.” YouTube shorts. Some children also reportedly tap their thumbs with their middle fingers.
“This term is popular among teenagers right now — it’s been around for a while, but its usage is really starting to rise,” added the person who often explains the TikTok phrase.
According to Lindsay, its rise in popularity may have something to do with a viral video of Justin Bieber, in which he told paparazzi “I’m in business right now, that doesn’t sit well with you, does it?”.
Most people see this as a trendy and subtle way of accusing someone, with many even choosing “I clocked in for tea” as the phrase to indicate that they have revealed or revealed the truth. According to The Huffington Post UK, it has nothing to do with telling the time.
One dancer and ballroom performer said on TikTok: “I saw people saying this [*does hand gesture*] It’s ‘Zhong Na Tea’. Come on, you all know this comes from dancehall culture…it’s a dancehall community thing. We are expressing love. ”It’s worth noting that Parents.com also report “Clock it” has its roots in drag and dancehall culture, and “clocking it” means someone immediately notices something about them, even if they try to hide it.
“Thanks to reality TV shows like Ru Paul’s Drag Race and its prominence on social platforms, it has penetrated the vocabulary of Gen Z and Alpha,” the site notes. Meanwhile, Glamor report The phrase was further popularized by a song by Love Island reality star Ace Green.
Meanwhile, Grok explains the term “clock it” explain “It’s Gen Z’s ‘clock it’ gesture: tapping your middle finger repeatedly with your thumb. It means ‘I noticed’ – you notice, agree with or approve of something (like a subtle ‘point-to-point’ or compliment). She uses it here to quietly show approval during a speech. It’s been popular on TikTok since mid-2025.”
