sock hop

dated A school dance, typically one held in the school gymnasium. At one time, students were required to remove their shoes to avoid damaging the gym floor, and thus danced in their socks. Popular in the 1950s, the term now usually refers to events meant to emulate the aesthetic of that time. Primarily heard in US. The student council originally wanted to make the homecoming dance a sock hop, but I told them no teenager would want to come to that.

sock hop

n. a dance party where everyone dances in stocking feet. (From the 1950s.) Sock hops were popular in schools that had expensive wooden floors in their gymnasiums.

sock hop

A school dance. Back in the days when school dances were held in gymnasiums, students were requested to remove their shoes, which would otherwise scratch the varnished and polished floor. It being the bobby-sox era, kids Lindy-hopped and slow-danced in their socked feet, and the events became known as sock hops.

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释义	sock hop sock hop dated A school dance, typically one held in the school gymnasium. At one time, students were required to remove their shoes to avoid damaging the gym floor, and thus danced in their socks. Popular in the 1950s, the term now usually refers to events meant to emulate the aesthetic of that time. Primarily heard in US. The student council originally wanted to make the homecoming dance a sock hop, but I told them no teenager would want to come to that. See also: hop, sock Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. sock hop n. a dance party where everyone dances in stocking feet. (From the 1950s.) Sock hops were popular in schools that had expensive wooden floors in their gymnasiums. See also: hop, sock McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions sock hop A school dance. Back in the days when school dances were held in gymnasiums, students were requested to remove their shoes, which would otherwise scratch the varnished and polished floor. It being the bobby-sox era, kids Lindy-hopped and slow-danced in their socked feet, and the events became known as sock hops. See also: hop, sock Endangered Phrases by Steven D. Price See also: alma mater let out of let out of (something or some place) old school tie the old school tie How do you like school? alight from teach school dropout factory new school References in periodicals archive then she said, "Yep, I really wanted to come to the sock hop tonight, so I called my boss and convinced him I was too sick to go to work." Doing the Math. (in the Light Lane) Thousands of classic cars will be rolling into Mississippi's Gulf Coast October 3 through 7 for five days of rock 'n' roll, drag races, sock hops, and swap meets all set to a Fabulous Fifties theme at the 6th Annual Cruisin' the Coast. Southern Scrapbook One retailer's spouse, commenting on the wildly enthusiastic rock and roll "sock hop" one evening, noted: "I call it a release party. Cooperation key for discounters For an entire weekend, die grocer ran activities to raise money for the charity, including a pajama party, a sock hop and a moonlight sale. Grocers united for a good cause MARION -- Over 100 area seniors turned back the clock last week, spending the evening at a "Fifties Sock Hop" at the Pavilion in Marion. Dixie Terry honored with Silver Shepherd Award Award Clarendon Hills, IL, February 17, 2016 --(PR.com)-- On February 12, Birches residents came together for milkshakes and music during the Birches Assisted Living's first 1950s-themed Sock Hop. Birches' Sock Hop Brings Residents Back to the 1950s Hayloft Steppers Square Dance Club "Sock Hop '50s night, Caller will be Ted Lizotte & Matt Auger and the cuer will be Birgit Maguire. Saturday/31 Other Social Week activities include an old fashioned Sock Hop with musical entertainment provided by singer Kym Frankovelgia, a resident-run happy hour and a ballroom dancing lesson. Birches Seniors Get Social for Second Week of "Living It!" Other goings on at the Main and South stages include a sock hop; hypnotist; karaoke contests; and sun bonnet, chili, youth pizza eating, adult pizza eating, donut eating, and blueberry pie eating contests. Kenny Rogers headlines fun-filled Woodstock fair During the second week of February, the Birches community will gather together for Mardi Gras entertainment and a parade, learn how to ballroom dance and participate in an old fashioned Sock Hop headlined by singer Kym Frankovelgia. The Birches is "Living It!" This February Lisa Mack, president of the Ohio PTA, encourages local leaders to include grandparents, replace events such as a sock hop with a Motown themed-event that might be more inclusive and provide opportunities to share different ethnic foods at monthly meetings. White students to no longer be majority at school, agency says The March episode also includes segments on the GCTV Video Production Course starting on March 24, the Grafton Breast Cancer Awareness Program using pink-colored recycling bins, and an interview with Pam Jones of the Grafton Historical Society about the organization's March 15 Sock Hop. Grafton show features interview with supt An evening of music and dance contests designed for the entire family takes place Friday at Willamalane Park and Recreation District's Family Sock Hop. BRIEFLY SPRINGFIELD Three talented singers and dancers, backed up by an accomplished house band, put on shows with themes ranging from movie tunes and river songs to a sock hop with passengers coaxed onto the dance floor. River cruising: American Duchess paddle wheeler departs from old-fashioned steam SPRINGFIELD - The Willama lane Park and Recreation District will host a Family Sock Hop dance from 6 p.m. BRIEFLY COMMUNITY
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