The 42-Year-Old Sequel Nobody's Heard Of Invented A Phrase We All Use Today

A 42-year-old sequel that many have never seen is credited with spawning an internet phrase still widely used today. The article traces the “[x] 2: Electric Boogaloo” template to Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo, a 1984 sequel to the breakdancing musical Breakin’. Directed by Sam Firstenberg, the film features the three dancers from the original and centers on stopping the demolition of a community center by a developer seeking a shopping mall. The phrase is described as a “snowclone,” letting users swap in any word to suggest an absurd, overly obvious continuation.