John Travolta

English

Etymology

From John Travolta's performance in Saturday Night Fever.

Noun

John Travolta (plural John Travoltas)

  1. A disco dancer.
    • 2009, Bob Fenster, The Big Book of Duh: A Bathroom Book, page 295:
      [scientists] played disco music to mice. Were they trying to turn mice into tiny John Travoltas?
  2. A skilful dancer. (Can we add an example for this sense?)

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