get jiggy
Start dancing wildly
Get jiggy means to dance energetically or have a good time, often with romantic or sexual undertones.
The phrase gained widespread popularity from Will Smith's 1997 hit "Gettin' Jiggy wit It" and became emblematic of late-1990s slang.
To get jiggy with someone typically implies flirting, making out, or having sex.
We got jiggy on the dance floor.
The expression now sounds dated but remains recognizable as a playful way to describe cutting loose or hooking up.
- Fresh PrinceTransplanted urban royal nickname
- Men in BlackFranchise about alien-monitoring agents
- hip-hopRhythmic spoken-word music
- rapQuick sharp blow
MTV · Grammy · Wild Wild West · Independence Day · pop culture · nostalgia · blockbuster · crossover hit
Narrow cut or routine
- dancefloorSurface for rhythmic movement
- movesChanges in position
- bust a moveStart dancing suddenly
- funkyRhythmic and soulful
bounce · shimmy · shake · freestyle · club · boogie · step · swagger
Festive event marking occasion
- bashForceful striking blow
- shindigBoisterous social gathering
- festivitiesCelebratory events and activities
- nightlifeEvening entertainment culture
club scene · revelry · good times · let loose · turn up · vibe · hype · fiesta
Love and its excitement
- hookupCasual sexual encounter
- seductionEnticing someone romantically
- chemistryStudy of substances' interactions
- attractionPull toward something
come-on · pickup · macking · smooth talk · intimacy · canoodling · wooing · charm
Will Smith
- Fresh PrinceTransplanted urban royal nickname
- Men in BlackFranchise about alien-monitoring agents
- hip-hopRhythmic spoken-word music
rap · MTV · Grammy · Wild Wild West · Independence Day · pop culture · nostalgia · blockbuster · crossover hit · radio friendly
groove
Narrow cut or routine
- dancefloorSurface for rhythmic movement
- movesChanges in position
- bust a moveStart dancing suddenly
funky · bounce · shimmy · shake · freestyle · club · boogie · step · swagger · body roll
celebration
Festive event marking occasion
- bashForceful striking blow
- shindigBoisterous social gathering
- festivitiesCelebratory events and activities
nightlife · club scene · revelry · good times · let loose · turn up · vibe · hype · fiesta · blowout
romance
Love and its excitement
- hookupCasual sexual encounter
- seductionEnticing someone romantically
- chemistryStudy of substances' interactions
attraction · come-on · pickup · macking · smooth talk · intimacy · canoodling · wooing · charm
get jiggystand still
Cease all movement
sit still · freeze · stay put · stand around · hold still
get jiggyabstain
Deliberately not do
hold back · keep your distance · stay home · play it cool · withdraw