Definitions by Silkk

popping 

A Party dance and FUnkstyle created by Sam Solomon aka Boogaloo Sam, out of fresno, California in the mid 70's with the West Coast Funk movement.

The quick tensing and releasing of muscles, often the arms,legs,back,chest and neck which creates a POP effect, designed initially to be done on beat to Funk.

Yo, we need to hit up this popping competition out on the eastside

That boyzzz poppin' is off the hook son

popping by Silkk September 25, 2003