Boogie: The Disco-Era Verb for Hitting the Floor
Summary: Equal parts movement and mood—boogie captured the era’s dance-first energy.
In this post:
- What “boogie” means and where it came from
- How people used it in the 1970s
- Modern equivalents and pop-culture examples
- Related slang to explore next
What does “boogie” mean?
“Boogie” meant to dance, often to funk/disco. It also meant move/leave quickly in some contexts.
How it was used in the 1970s
“Let’s boogie,” or “Boogie down tonight” from chart-topping lyrics.
Modern equivalents
• dance
• get down
• move it