Meaning of watusi | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A popular African-inspired dance of the 1960s, fueled by the success of the song The Wah-Watusi by The Orlons in 1962.
2. A member of a Bantu-speaking people living in Rwanda and Burundi; the Tutsi.
3. A Christmas firework popular in the Philippines, made with yellow phosphorus, potassium chlorate, potassium nitrate, and trinitrotoluene.
4. A cow of a modern American breed.

Examples

“Baby, baby, that's the way it goes Nothing happens when you Mash Potatoes I just gotta fall in love with you Watusi is the dance to do Wah-a, wah, wah-a Watusi C'mon and take a chance and get-a with this dance.”

“Twist it in the alley With long tall Sally Twistin' with Lucy Doin' the watusi.”

“Watusis are recommended for crossing (with Longhorns) to obtain good roping cattle for the rodeo.”

“Converted vehicle stopped in Nebraska with gigantic-horned Watusi bovine called Howdy Doody as passenger[.]”

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