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noun
In the 1950s, informal sponsored dance at American high schools, typically held on the grounds of the high school itself in the gymnasium or cafeteria.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, historical
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History
Because dancers were required to remove their shoes to protect the varnished floor of the gymnasium.
