pogo

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The term "pogo" can refer to two related concepts: a dance and a device.

As a dance, "pogo" is a verb meaning to hop up and down, often associated with punk rock shows. This usage emerged in the 1970s.12

The term also relates to the "pogo stick," a pole with a spring and footrests that allows a person to jump. The trademark for a pogo stick was established in 1921.32

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Western dance
Social dance
…and dances such as the pogo, in which dancers jumped in place to the music’s rhythm. Partner dancing never disappeared completely, however, and was especially prominent in the “western-swing” dancing of American country and western music.
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…and dances such as the pogo, in which dancers jumped in place to the music’s rhythm. Partner dancing never disappeared completely, however, and was especially prominent in the “western-swing” dancing of American country and western music.
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