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SKANK
Core Definition
The characteristic offbeat guitar or keyboard chop of reggae music, and also the dance style moved to it.
[ Comprehensive Explanation & Cultural Context ]
The 'skank' is the rhythmic backbone that defines reggae's sound: a short, muted chord played on the off-beat. It's so central to the genre that 'to skank' also became the verb for dancing to reggae music itself.
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