hully gully

American  

[huhl-ee guhl-ee] / ˈhʌl i ˈgʌl i /

Or hullygully

noun

1. a dance that is a modification of the frug.

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Etymology

Origin of hully gully

First recorded in 1960–65; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

Opening night marked a benefit for quirky noise rockers Lutefisk, who lived in the area and, like many there, rehearsed at Hully Gully on Fletcher Drive.

From Los Angeles Times

Many, many American dances are woven into this tapestry, including the Hully Gully, the Shim Sham, the Electric Slide and the more recent Cupid Shuffle, which began in the hip-hop world before gliding over to the vest-and-boots crowd in country-dancing clubs.

From Seattle Times

“Okay, ladies,” said Mrs. Atanabi, clapping her hands and motioning for us to walk toward her, “everybody on the dance floor, please! Take your positions. Everybody spread out. So what we’re going to do today is, I’m going to show you a couple of different dances from the sixties that I’d like you to try. The twist. The Hully Gully. And the mambo. Just those three. Sound good?”

From Literature

“And you can’t just win a game on hully gully.”

From Washington Times

“It was hully gully or whatever you want to call it,” Rivers said.

From New York Times