twerking

I am sure that the term ‘TWERKING” has you confused as it does me since we learned of it due to a dance performed by Myley Cyrus.  I consulted my trusty American Heritage dictionary for some help.  I could not find the term “twerking” but I did find several similar words starting with “TW “that may shed some light on the subject.

 

First there is the work TWERP.  That is defined as a small person.

Next there is TWIDDLE.  That is described as “to twirl or rotate without purpose”

Then there is the word TWEAK.  That definition is to “twist sharply”

Lastly there is TWINGE.  That is a sharp sudden pain.

 

From the above I think it is only fair to say that TWERKING is the act of a small person rotating without purpose while twisting sharply resulting in sharp sudden pain

 

Glad to be able to clear that up.   Dal