boogaloo

American  

[boo-guh-loo] / ˈbu gəˌlu /

noun

1. 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.

2. 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.

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Etymology

Origin of boogaloo

First recorded in 1965–70; origin uncertain; possibly an elaboration of boogie ( def. ) or boogie-woogie ( def. )

Example Sentences

Did 1984’s lyrical title “Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo” teach us nothing?

From Los Angeles Times

Dozens of masterpieces followed, from Ray Barretto’s 1968 expansive “Acid” — a celebration of psychedelia, Latin soul and boogaloo — to Cruz and Pacheco’s joyful “Celia & Johnny” — a 1974 LP that gave Cruz her mojo back and confirmed her Queen of Salsa status with the mega-hit “Químbara.”

From Los Angeles Times

For every album by Cruz or Puente, there is a wealth of lesser known gems — from the ragged, self-titled 1972 debut of La Conquistadora, featuring 16-year-old pianist Oscar Hernández, future leader of the Spanish Harlem Orchestra, to “In Line,” a swanky boogaloo session by conguero George Guzman.

From Los Angeles Times

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

In a court filing, defense attorney Todd Shanker said Teagan never “raised his rifle or was involved in violence” with the Boogaloo Boys.

From Seattle Times