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jerquing


Meanings
  • noun

    A dance move or gesture characterized by a quick, jerky motion.

    - "He did a jerquing move during the dance competition."
    - "The crowd went wild when she made the jerquing gesture."

Variants
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jerk , jerked , jerker , jerkers , jerking , jerks , clean and jerk , clean and jerks , clean-and-jerk , clean-and-jerked , clean-and-jerking , clean-and-jerks , jerk around , jerked around , jerking around , jerks around , jerk off , jerked off , jerking off , jerks off , tear-jerking , tearjerker , tearjerkers
Etymology
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The origin of the term 'jerquing' is unclear, but it may be related to the Yoruba language where 'jer' means 'to shake' or 'to move quickly'.


Trivia
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  1. Jerquing was popularized in the late 1990s by the dance crew the New Jabbos.

  2. Jerquing has been featured in various music videos, including those by the Black Eyed Peas and Chris Brown.


Related Concepts
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  1. Popping and Locking: Jerquing is closely related to popping and locking, which are other dance styles characterized by quick, sudden movements.


Culture
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Jerquing has become a popular dance move in various genres of music, including hip-hop and electronic dance music. It is often used as a showstopper or a crowd pleaser during performances.

How to Memorize "jerquing"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize someone making a quick, jerky motion with their body or limbs to help remember the definition of jerquing.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'jerquing' with quick, sudden movements to help remember its meaning.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic device using the acronym J-E-R-Q-U-I-N-G to remember the definition of jerquing: 'Just Execute Rapid Quirky Unique Intense Nimble Gestures'.


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