Etymology

dougie

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Today it means: A hip-hop dance generally performed by moving one's body in a shimmy style and passing a hand through or near the hair on one's own head. Full definition →

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dougie · noun, verb1

From Dougie. Named after 1980s rapper Doug E. Fresh who performed similar moves.

Dougie · proper noun2

From Doug + -ie.

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