Frugged

/frʌɡd/ verb

Definition

Past tense of 'frug'; danced the frug, a lively 1960s dance characterized by hip and knee movements.

Etymology

From 'frug,' a dance that emerged in the 1960s; the origin of 'frug' itself is uncertain, possibly onomatopoetic or from African-American slang. The -ed ending marks past tense.

Kelly Says

The frug craze of the 1960s was wild—teenagers could dance it without partners, which was revolutionary at the time and helped spark the sexual revolution by freeing dancing from strict couple-based choreography.

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