@alphanerd4M to US Authoritarianism • 2 months agoSquare Dancing, Henry Ford, and Jazz.imagemessage-square14arrow-up1163arrow-down15
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minus-square@disguy_ovahealink28•2 months agoThis makes me wonder if the 1940s saying “don’t be a square,” which referred to a rigid conformist who wasn’t into jazz, was inspired by square dancing.
minus-square@Aqariuslink7•2 months agoApparently, it used to refer to the hand signal for a standard 4/4 beat.
This makes me wonder if the 1940s saying “don’t be a square,” which referred to a rigid conformist who wasn’t into jazz, was inspired by square dancing.
Apparently, it used to refer to the hand signal for a standard 4/4 beat.
That makes total sense. Thanks!