sack dance n. (originally) in American football, a showy celebratory dance performed after the take-down of a ball-carrying quarterback; (hence) especially in competitive events, demonstrative movements or gestures by a person in a (self-perceived) advantageous position. Editorial Note: The sack dance takes many forms, including jigs, whirling, capering, leaping, strutting, prancing, air-pumping, hip-thrusting, or the miming of sexual acts. In the early 1980s New York Jets defensive end Mark Gastineau became well-known for his sack dances, which were banned by the National Football League in 1984 but continued in other sports and contexts. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
If you speak a second or third language, you may remember the first time you dreamed in that new tongue. But does this milestone mean you’re actually fluent? And a couple’s dispute over the word regret: Say you wish you’d been able...
The word filibuster has a long and colorful history, going back to the days when pirates roamed the high seas. Today it refers to hijacking a piece of legislation. Plus, the language of yoga teachers: When doing a guided meditation, you may hear...