Sadie Hawkins dance

English

Etymology

Named after the Li'l Abner comic strip character Sadie Hawkins. The event was introduced in the daily strip for 13 November 1937.

Noun

Sadie Hawkins dance (plural Sadie Hawkins dances)

  1. (US) A relatively informal school or college dance to which female students invite male students.
    Synonym: turnabout dance

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