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General Slang
pelt waist
PELT-wayst · phrase · informal
To dance energetically, throwing the hips around.
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To dance by vigorously swinging and gyrating the waist. Also 'throw waist'.
“She pelt she waist all night at the fete.”
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pelt waist In A Sentence
She pelt she waist all night at the fete.
Origin & Usage
Bajan/Caribbean, 'pelt' (throw) + 'waist'.
People Also Ask
What does pelt waist mean?
It means to dance energetically by vigorously swinging and gyrating your waist and hips, especially at a fete or carnival.
Where does the phrase pelt waist come from?
It joins the Caribbean 'pelt' (to throw) with 'waist', literally 'throwing your waist around' as you dance.
Is pelt waist the same as wining?
It's closely related; pelt waist emphasises the forceful, energetic throwing motion of the hips in Caribbean dance.
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