Meanings
griddy1
adjectivegriddy (comparative more griddy, superlative most griddy)
comparative more griddy · superlative most griddy
griddy2
noungriddy (plural griddies)
plural griddies
- diminutiveuncommonIndianaA player of gridiron (“gridiron football”) (American football)
griddy3
noungriddy (plural griddies)
plural griddies
- A dance move in which a person alternatingly taps the heels, either in place or while walking, while swinging the arms back and forth; the move also involves holding one's hands in the OK gesture in front of one's eyes (known as "throwing one's Bs").First known use 2019
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveResembling a grid.
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Origin
griddy · noun
From the nickname of the dance's creator, Allen "Griddy" Davis, an American football player; thus presumably a clipping of gridiron + -y.
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APA
griddy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/griddy
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Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “griddy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/griddy.
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