What Does the Word Jitterbugged Meaning?

jitterbugged; jitterbugging; jitterbugs. Definition of jitterbug (Entry 2 of 2) intransitive verb. 1 : to dance the jitterbug. 2 : to move around or back and forth with quick often jerky movements especially to confuse or disconcert an opponent in sports.

Is jitterbug a bad word?

Negative Origins

By almost all accounts, the word Jitterbug was first used to describe a drunkard who had the “jitters,” or tremors. ... Especially since it was, for many people outside of New York, the first time they had ever heard the word. In the short, Cab tells his friends he's going to a jitterbug party.

What is jitterbug slang for?

Jitterbug is a generalized term used to describe swing dancing.