Frugs

/frʌɡz/ noun

Definition

Plural of frug; multiple instances of the frug dance or multiple people doing the frug.

Etymology

Simple plural form of 'frug,' the 1960s dance. The origin of 'frug' remains unclear but may derive from onomatopoeia or African-American vernacular.

Kelly Says

Watching old footage of frugs from the 1960s, you can see why adults were scandalized—it was the first mainstream dance where the upper and lower body moved independently in ways that looked almost rebellious to conservative viewers.

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