A rhythmic dance from the time just prior to rock and roll.
1948, Paul Williams, The hucklebuck, quoted in ''Talkin' that talk'' (1986), page 168
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(New Orleans) A treat consisting of frozen Kool-Aid served in a dixie cup.
1949, Roy Alfred (lyrics), Andy Gibson (music):
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(slang, derogatory) A hillbilly or otherwise culturally backwards person.
: It's the dance you should know, when the lights are down low, / Grab your baby, then go, do the hucklebuck, do the hucklebuck, / If you don't know how to do it, boy, you're out of luck, / Push your partner out, then you hunch your back…
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