Paul Jones

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Noun

Paul Jones (plural Paul Joneses)

  1. Any of various mixer dances that were popular in the early 20th century.
    • 1973, Mario Puzo, Francis Ford Coppola, The Godfather Part II (screenplay, second draft)
      The orchestra has struck up a "Paul Jones," where two concentric circles of young people march in opposite directions, until the music stops. Then they take whomever is opposite them as their new dance partner.