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   When did twerking become a viral sensation?

   • The word—and dance—officially became a viral sensation when former child star Miley Cyrus notoriously used her twerking skills to shed her squeaky clean Disney image. Though interest in the word began growing in 2011, it wasn't until Cyrus came along that twerking became a viral sensation.

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   How old is twerking?

   • LONDON — Twerking may be older than you think. The provocative dance that gained global fame thanks to an attention-grabbing performance by Miley Cyrus has been admitted to the venerable Oxford English Dictionary — and lexicographers say its origins go back almost 200 years.

   Twerking’s origins go back 200 years

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   When did twerking become a popular etymology?

   • Though interest in the word began growing in 2011, it wasn't until Cyrus came along that twerking became a viral sensation. And it was largely because of Cyrus that the word twerk was added to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2013—though, two years later, the definition was updated to note that its etymology went back more than 150 years.

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   How has twerking evolved?

   • Tracing its lineage, twerking has evolved substantially from its traditional African dance roots. It has incorporated elements from various dance styles over the years, especially as it merged with different cultural expressions in the Americas.

   Who Invented Twerking? The Origins of a Viral Sensation

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   When was Twerk first used?

   • In August 2013, the Oxford English Dictionary added the word “twerk.” It was defined as dancing “in a sexually provocative manner, using thrusting movements of the bottom and hips while in a low, squatting stance.” According to the dictionary, the earliest known use of the verb dates back to the 1840s, and as a noun back to the 1820s.

   When Did Twerking Go Mainstream? A Look at the History of This Now

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   Is twerking a craze?

   • Such is the case with one of the most scandalous dance crazes to date, one that many would call the definitive dance of the 2010s: Twerking. Let’s get this out of the way: To twerk, essentially, is to shake one’s butt. So yes, obviously, it’s not something to pull out in front of your grandparents at your next family reunion.

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2. historycooperative.org › who-invented-twerkingWho Invented Twerking? The Origins of a Viral Sensation

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   Feb 27, 2024 · The Origins of a Viral Sensation. James Hardy | Entertainment, Who Invented | February 27, 2024. Twerking’s origins can be traced back to traditional African dances, evolving through African-American cultural influences to become the global phenomenon it is today. This dynamic dance form, known for its rhythmic and energetic movements, has ...

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   Aug 28, 2013 · The word—and dance—officially became a viral sensation when former child star Miley Cyrus notoriously used her twerking skills to shed her squeaky clean Disney image.

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   Aug 1, 2023 · 2003: Twerking Is Added to the Urban Dictionary; 2009: The Twerk Team Goes Viral; 2013: Miley Cyrus’s Viral VMAs Performance; 2013: Twerking Is Added to the Oxford English Dictionary

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   In 2013, the dance became a viral sensation beyond African-American popular culture, when pop singer Miley Cyrus used the dance in a video that was uploaded first on Facebook and then on YouTube in March which then later became a viral meme throughout social media outlets. [29]

7. www.insomniac.com › magazine › twerkumentary-digs‘#Twerkumentary’ Digs Deep Into the Jiggly History of Twerking

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   Jun 10, 2016 · For Spaghetto, twerking wasn’t exactly a thing in her native Italy until Miley Cyrus got down with the backside romping at the 2013 MTV VMAs. Seeing the former Disney star bust a move triggered an uncontrollable urge to track down the twerk and tell its story.

8. www.the-sun.com › lifestyle › 9001970What is twerking? Meaning, origin and the best videos of ...

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   Sep 1, 2017 · The move became a viral sensation in 2013, after Miley Cyrus performed it on stage at the MTV VMA Music Awards with Robin Thicke. But it was born in the 90s, with New Orleans' DJ Jubilee first mentioning the word in a song in 1993.

9. nypost.com › 2015/06/25 › twerkings-origins-go-backTwerking’s origins go back 200 years - New York Post

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   Jun 25, 2015 · The provocative dance that gained global fame thanks to an attention-grabbing performance by Miley Cyrus has been admitted to the venerable Oxford English Dictionary — and lexicographers say its...