hootchy-kootchy
(attributive) Something suggestive or sexualized.
ˌhaʊtˈt͡ʃɪkjutiDocumented since 1890sSilenthistorical133 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026＋ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(attributive) Something suggestive or sexualized.
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#2·Apr 27, 2026
(American) A kind of erotic dance similar to a belly dance, formerly performed at carnivals.
Origin: . Attested from the 1890s. Compare kouta kouta dance, a similar belly dance also attested from the 1890s. Possibly influenced by forms such as honky-tonk (from 1880s), hula-hula (from 1820s), or hurdy-gurdy (from 1740s). Later forms coochie, cooch appear to derive from hootchy-kootchy. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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