boogaloo
Americannoun
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a genre of Latin music and dance originating in New York City and popular in the 1960s, combining Latin American musical styles with elements of rhythm and blues and other African American music.
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an improvisational dance style originating in Chicago, popular in African American communities in Oakland and elsewhere in California in the 1960s through 1980s, and being the basis for many later street dance styles.
Etymology
Origin of boogaloo
First recorded in 1965–70; origin uncertain; possibly an elaboration of boogie ( def. ) or boogie-woogie ( def. )
Example Sentences
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After finishing his prison sentence, Loftus will be subject to three years of supervised release, during which he’s not allowed to interact or engage with affiliates of the boogaloo and Three Percenters groups.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2024
The report outlined possible points of intervention: one when someone tried to search for a boogaloo term, and another when they were about to engage with a piece of boogaloo content.
From The Verge • Sep. 2, 2022
The complaint also alleges that Facebook “helped build” the boogaloo community that ushered in their planning.
From Washington Post • Jan. 6, 2022
The social media giant has tried to crack down on the group and last year announced it had removed hundreds of Facebook and Instagram accounts, pages and groups linked to the boogaloo movement.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 13, 2021
Makes me want to go to New York and boogaloo on a dance floor.
From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson
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