Jiggy
/ˈdʒɪɡi/noun
Fashionable, lively, or sexually excited; also used in the phrase "get jiggy" to mean dance or act energetically.
Did you know?Unlike words like *spell* or *glamour*, *jiggy* has no dark medieval root; it rose in late 20th-century English slang, where its meaning shifted through music and dance culture into a vibe of energetic, flirtatious movement.
Etymological Timeline
16th Century
English
jig
“A lively dance or tune; also a light, skipping movement.”
17th Century
English
jiggy
“A playful or dance-related adjective/variant built on *jig*.”
Late 20th Century
English
get jiggy
“To dance energetically or act with lively, stylish confidence.”
Modern English
English
jiggy
“Slang for fashionable, lively, or sexually excited.”