jitterbug

jitterbug
 n.— «Edward G. Robinson, Humphrey Bogar and James Cagney in the movies, “Gangbusters” on radio, bubblegum “war cards” depicting atrocities, and “zoot suit” riots among the jitterbug set were widely deplored as symptoms of national sickness.» —“Observer” by Russell Baker New York Times Dec. 29, 1963. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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