cabbage patch en · NOUN
Etymology
The dance name derives from the toy brand Cabbage Patch Kids, perhaps influenced by the slang term cabbage meaning "paper money".
Meanings
- (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.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cabbage, patch.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cabbage patches | Number=Plur | lexicographic |