electric boogaloo

Definition

A style of funk-influenced dance characterized by smooth, flowing, robotic-looking movements of the hips and legs, often performed to the 1976 song 'Electric Boogie' by Marcia Griffiths. The term has become synonymous with funky, energetic dancing.

Example Usage

When that song came on, everyone busted out the electric boogaloo on the dance floor.

Origin

Named after the 1976 disco-funk song 'Electric Boogie,' which popularized the distinctive hip and leg movements associated with the dance.

Fun Fact

The phrase 'electric boogaloo' became an internet meme in the 2010s-2020s as a humorous way to refer to a second iteration or sequel of something ('the electric boogaloo of...').

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