Is 'Obama-ing' catching on? Obama's cup salute sparks mimicry [photos]

Note: I don't care about the "latte salute," I just do it for the lulz.

— Maximilian Uriarte (@TLCplMax) September 25, 2014

President Obama’s “cup salute” outraged many and had others coming to his defense.

https://twitter.com/MommaSadler/status/514846147446198273

“Obama-ing” can be done with more than just a cup of coffee, as we found out after Twitter user @TLCplMax asked for, and received, other examples:

https://twitter.com/LiamCarnohan/status/514997084983136256
https://twitter.com/Matty_Dags/status/514997343394226176
https://twitter.com/Hayles_Comet/status/514997510738558977
https://twitter.com/1337Drew/status/514997971579305984

@TLCplMax how about this salute! pic.twitter.com/XgYOmU9Cpz

— Timothy Autobot (@ChiefTimbo) September 25, 2014

https://twitter.com/JDwayneTheRock/status/514999968390983680

@TLCplMax pic.twitter.com/Bk8wg9FbZN

— Seaward ACAB?️‍? (@CurlyQunt) September 25, 2014

@TLCplMax pic.twitter.com/M911vlmBSm

— Ballsy McGee (@cadetbuzzcut) September 25, 2014

"Oh yeah? Good to fucking go, sir." @TLCplMax pic.twitter.com/uQgO2eoW0j

— ℂ. ℍ????? (@SofaSurfin) September 25, 2014

@TLCplMax well time to start drinking again. pic.twitter.com/R77opxKO6i

— Chris Wilson (@86TZ31) September 25, 2014

https://twitter.com/ignaciowey/status/515004243313299456
https://twitter.com/tedinski1807/status/515007171994845184

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@BarackObama @TLCplMax pic.twitter.com/zKGg2HROiO

— Nick Jones Jr. (@njfuture) September 25, 2014

@TLCplMax pic.twitter.com/pnEdHjBFAc

— Dakota Gardner (@DakotaG01) September 25, 2014

@TLCplMax Sweedish Fish beer salute pic.twitter.com/Ed796iJbrl

— April ?✨ (@_comeshewill) September 25, 2014

@TLCplMax pic.twitter.com/vEFxyIBGbi

— Tom Bateman (@TJBateman45) September 25, 2014

https://twitter.com/adburns182/status/515024801929646080
https://twitter.com/crawfishbandit/status/515042791811211265

Don’t try this one at home:

Couldn't find a drink, is lighter fluid acceptable? @TLCplMax pic.twitter.com/OghW5EFfGi

— Chris Corliss (@CorlissChris) September 25, 2014

Hat tip @KurtisMarsh