Etymology

get sturdy

Today it means: To perform a dance (originating in New York drill music culture) which involves repeatedly hopping and kicking the air. Full definition →

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The story

The term is a reference to a line from the hip-hop song Dior by Pop Smoke: "Oh, you feelin' sturdy, huh? (You feelin' sturdy, man)", released July 26, 2019. The term was popularized around early 2022.

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