What's a Juke Party?

Juke parties were the formal courting rituals for those of us who couldn't afford to be debutantes (and some of us who could, but still liked to bust it open on the weekends).

What is juke slang for?

If you visit a rowdy rural bar with dancing and beer, you can call it a juke. ... You can also call it a "juke joint." The word juke comes from the Southern United States Creole known as Gullah — in which juke or joog means "wicked" or "disorderly."

What does it mean to juke a girl?

juke in American English

1. to outmaneuver by a feint or other deceptive movement. verb intransitive. 2. to outmaneuver someone in such a manner.