Phrase guide
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noun
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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noun
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cabbage, patch.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
The dance name derives from the toy brand Cabbage Patch Kids, perhaps influenced by the slang term cabbage meaning "paper money".
