General
wine
What does wine mean?
To dance by rolling and gyrating the hips and waist, a signature move in dancehall and soca. Also spelled whine.
"Watch how di gyal a wine to di riddim."
Origin
Jamaican/Caribbean Patois, from English 'wind' (to wind the waist).
Frequently asked questions
What does 'wine' mean in Caribbean dance?
To dance by rolling and gyrating the hips and waist. It's a signature move in dancehall and soca.
Is it spelled 'wine' or 'whine'?
Both are used. It comes from 'wind' (to wind the waist), so you'll see 'wine', 'whine' and 'wind' all in circulation.
Is wining sexual?
It can be sensual, but wining is a mainstream, everyday dance style across the Caribbean, done at parties, carnival and family fetes alike.
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