A fist fight occurring on a public street, sidewalk, storefront, alleyway, etc.
The name alludes to the propensity of
small-town residents to be intimately involved in the affairs of their neighbors, occasionally leading to violent altercations when encountering others in public. This is especially pronounced on weekends and in local bars or taverns where gossip and taunting is more likely to escalate to violence.
The name also refers ironically to the stereotypical portrayal of
small-town “hicks” and their radical opposition to dancing, as was portrayed in the
popular 1984 musical
drama Footloose, starring Kevin Bacon.
“Hey how was your weekend?”
“Oh, it was alright. Went to the bar on Saturday
night and got into a little small-town street-dance with
Donny after I told him I got up in his
sister’s guts.”