turfin'
tur-finnoun, verb
SlangNorCalDifficulty 3 of 3: Deep local
Definition
An Oakland street dance built on gliding, bone-breaking, and storytelling with the body, often in a cypher on the sidewalk or at a sideshow.
In simple English: An Oakland street dance with sliding, popping, and storytelling.
Examples
They were turfin’ on the corner when the beat switched.
Turfin’ started in Oakland, not in a studio.
Usage notes
Short for turf dancing. It is a named Oakland form with crews and history, not a generic word for dancing.
At a glance
- Track
- Slang
- Region
- NorCal
- Part of speech
- noun, verb