Etymology Probably from Lindy, the nickname of US aviator Charles A. Lindbergh.
1
To perform this dance.
Lindy
noun
/ˈlɪndi/
Etymology Diminutives with -y.
1
A certain dance step.
2
A musical composition suitable for such a dance.
"These damned Lindys!" bubbled Janice. "Don't they play anything for old married folks?"2002, Herman Wouk, War and Remembrance, page 234:
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Abbreviation, Ellipsis Ellipsis of Lindy Hop
The Lindy Hop picked up where the Charleston left off, with the first swing-outs, breakaways and "shine steps" added to a basic off-beat two-step. In its early days the Lindy flourished only in lower strata of society.1943 August 23, LIFE: