Merrick 0 #1 October 5, 2006 I was talking to a co-worker today about skydiving, and somewhere in the conversation I threw out the word "boogie," which was followed by much laughter, and a what the hell is that? Basically, he thought, "what a p*ssy word for a party for a bunch of bad-asses!" (didn't know you were all bad-asses did ya).... Anyway, it got me thinking, where did it originate from, and who named it? Just curious if any of you old-timers know (hell, some of you may have been at that first boogie ). blues! Merrick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 24 #2 October 5, 2006 Quotewhat a p*ssy word for a party for a bunch of bad-asses!" Isnt it what bikers call rallies somethimes too? Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #3 October 5, 2006 No clue, although the old timers I know refer to boogies from back in the day as boogies. I do want to say HI, its been a while since I've seen you around.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #4 October 5, 2006 Quoteboogie SYLLABICATION: boog·ie PRONUNCIATION: bg, bg INTRANSITIVE VERB: Inflected forms: boog·ied, boog·y·ing, boog·ies 1. Slang To dance to rock music. 2. a. To get going; leave: We're late; let's boogie. b. To move quickly: boogied down the road in their car. NOUN: 1. Strongly rhythmic rock music. 2. Boogie-woogie. ETYMOLOGY: From boogie-woogie. Quoteboogie-woogie SYLLABICATION: boog·ie-woog·ie PRONUNCIATION: bg-wg, bg-wg NOUN: A style of blues piano playing characterized by an up-tempo rhythm, a repeated melodic pattern in the bass, and a series of improvised variations in the treble. ETYMOLOGY: Possibly from Black West African English (Sierra Leone) bogi(-bogi), to dance; akin to possibly akin to Hausa buga, to beat drums. Quoteboogie (v.) Look up boogie at Dictionary.com originally "dance to boogie music," a late 1960s style of rock music (based on blues chords), from earlier boogie, a style of blues (1941), short for boogie-woogie (1928), a reduplication of boogie, 1917, which meant "rent party" in Amer.Eng. slang. QuoteEtymology: Early 20c: a reduplication of old US slang boogie a Negro performer. edit: edits made to add more etymology and definitions from the interwebs--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Merrick 0 #5 October 5, 2006 What up Dave!! only 2000 or so skydives now? Man you've really been slacking off since Spaceland huh!? Yeah, all the old-timers I've ever talked to refer to them as boogies too.... I mean, why not "throw-down" or ... well damn, I can't think of anything better either! lol Blues, Merrick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #6 October 5, 2006 Ha, yeah, well my jump tempo has slowed a bit over the past year and a half due to this pesky real job thing. It is nice to actually make enough money to eat, though. QuoteYeah, all the old-timers I've ever talked to refer to them as boogies too.... I mean, why not "throw-down" or ... well damn, I can't think of anything better either! lol I kind of wonder it they were originally called Jump-Ins sort of like Fly-Ins that the pilots have. What we need are those guys that hang out in the History and Trivia forum.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindercles 0 #7 October 5, 2006 This is the best I could find. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Merrick 0 #8 October 5, 2006 Quote...in the history and trivia forum WE HAVE A HISTORY AND TRIVIA FORUM!?!?! lol [QUOTE]This is the best I could find.[/QUOTE] Sounds like you that's what I was looking for, Can't believe I couldn't find it when I searched... Thanks! Blues, Merrick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #9 October 5, 2006 I think this question has been asked and answered there but I'm too lazy to go find it.If i remember right someone in the '70s used the word at one of the old jump-ins or meets and it stuck. . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #10 October 5, 2006 Get down..... OOOGIE oogie oogie.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lekstrom10k 0 #11 October 5, 2006 i AGREE WITH THE DESCRIPTION ABOVE ME .iTS RELATIVE TO MUSIC. THE ACTUAL FIRST SKYDIVING BOOGIE AT RICHMOND IN 1972 WAS MISSPELLED ON THE T_SHIRTS AS BOGGIE. IT WAS A COLLECTORS ITEM MY WIFE THREW AWAY. SHE SAID IT WAS WORN OUT. IT WAS WORN OUT BECAUSE IT WAS A COLLECTORS ITEM. I WILL NEVER FORGIVE HER FOR THAT.THE BOOGIE MAN WAS FROM A LAUREL AND HARDY MOVIE.'THE MARCH OF THE TIN SOLDIERS' IN1936 OR SO.ONE OF THE FEW MOVIES OLDER THAN ME. BT THE WAY I WAS AT EVERY ONE AT RICHMOND, ALL FREAKPORT .MISSED ONE AT QUINCY BUT MADE EVERY RANTOUL.THANKS FOR ASKING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #12 October 5, 2006 With that kind of knowledge you should post more. . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
