cabbage patch

English

Etymology

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

Noun

cabbage patch (plural cabbage patches)

1. (informal) 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.

Derived terms

• Billy Williams' Cabbage Patch