shimmy
The origin and history of shimmy.
Etymology
Believed to be a back-formation from chemise (a type of undergarment), mistaken for a plural form.
The origin and history of shimmy.
Believed to be a back-formation from chemise (a type of undergarment), mistaken for a plural form.
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