To Hate the new phrase

[Stealthpolarbear]

give your head a wobble / a shake
Where on earth has such a thing come from?

The only time I've ever seen it is on here, I've assumed it was a colloquial term.

I only ever heard it on here.

I don't really like it, because it feels to me like it comes from a violent act

Like somebody's head being "wobbled" by a punch to it or something.

No, you give your own head a wobble. A shake. Not a punch!

Just me then ?

I Think it does come across as mildly threatening
especially from the piece of shit who said it to my dad
It's a bit like the people who say "you don't want to mess with me" or "he realised his mistake when he messed with me"

It's just another way of saying get a grip. Wobble is a glorious word.

I stand corrected but I still don't liiiiike it

It's been around for years. I like it. Some people do indeed need to give their big heads a wobble.

not just me then, spb ? < brightens >

That's an ancient phrase, my Nan used to say it

It just means have a word with yourself.

I envisage a cartoon shake/wobble of the head, not a 'I'm going to throttle' you.

Wobble is a good word - so is 'moist' is better

My old Chemistry teacher used to always tell she'd like to pick me up and shake me which is similar I guess. I've never heard of giving your head a shake though, I might try it out on DH!

Heard it loads. My gran used to say it.

I'm north east and have only ever heard it used in a friendly banter light teasing kind of way though.

Friend "let's go to McDonald's"
Me" give yer head a wobble, greggs is where it's at"

Or

Me "walking dead is back, walking dead is back, walking dead, walking dead, wohoooo, walking dead, walking dead.
Whole family "give your head a wobble"

It reminds me of an old Frank Butcher saying 'av a word wiv yourself'

I heard "give your head a shake" back in the 60s.

My Dad used to say it. I'm from the NE