John Travolta

noun — 2 senses

John Travolta

noun

Etymology From John Travolta's performance in Saturday Night Fever.

1

A disco dancer.

  • [scientists] played disco music to mice. Were they trying to turn mice into tiny John Travoltas?2009, Bob Fenster, The Big Book of Duh: A Bathroom Book, page 295:
2

A skilful dancer.

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