The core of the dance is a persistent, rhythmic up-and-down bouncing motion. The frog appears to be straddling a motorcycle that doesn’t exist. His knees flex, his body compresses, and he springs back up in time with the rapid hi-hats of the Axel F remix. This creates a hypnotic, almost violent vibration.

Admit it. You want to try. While you will never look as unhinged as the CGI amphibian, here is your 4-step guide to performing the at your next party (if you want to clear the room).

The Crazy Frog dance is the ultimate 2000s time capsule—part ringtone commercial, part European club meme, and 100% unapologetically weird. Love it or hate it, your hips will never swivel the same way again.

In 2005, the German mobile phone ringtone company Jamba! (known as Jamster in the UK and US) saw the commercial potential in Wernquist’s creation. They licensed the character and the sound, rebranding "The Annoying Thing" as the "Crazy Frog."