cabbage patch

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of dance which involves extending one's arms out while making fists with each hand and moving the arms in a horizontal, circular motion.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cabbage, patch.

Word forms

cabbage patch cabbage patches

Etymology

The dance name derives from the toy brand Cabbage Patch Kids, perhaps influenced by the slang term cabbage meaning "paper money".

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