Where did the Percolator dance come from?
The Percolator. Originated in Chicago during the early 90s. There were two versions. South side and West side. Appreciation post for Percolator by Green Velvet 💥 We wanted to just take a moment to pay respects to this incredible Chicago house anthem, which was created in the early 90s by the one and only Cajmere, aka Green Velvet. Over the past 30+ years, this record has become one of the most legendary records in dance music.
Why do people say percolate?
Percolate comes from a Latin verb meaning ‘to put through a sieve’. Something that percolates filters through something else, just as small particles pass through a sieve. It can also mean, to prepare (coffee) in a percolator, to become lively or effervescent or to spread gradually. The name percolator is derived from the word percolate which means to cause (a solvent) to pass through a permeable substance especially for extracting a soluble constituent.The name percolator is derived from the word percolate which means to cause (a solvent) to pass through a permeable substance especially for extracting a soluble constituent.
What does Percolator mean in slang?
Latin form from percolate. As a type of coffee-maker, by 1808. American English slang meaning house party is recorded from 1946.Latin form from percolate. As a type of coffee-maker, by 1808. American English slang meaning house party is recorded from 1946.