The story
Unknown, compare the earlier-attested names for similar group circle dances from which the modern dance seems to have evolved, hinkumbooby from the 19th century and hankin booby from the 16th.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
hokey pokey
Today it means: A confection made from golden syrup, white sugar, and baking soda; honeycomb toffee Full definition →