lindy

noun1

1. •
   A jitterbug, originated in Harlem, New York.

verb1

1. •
   To perform this dance.

noun3

1. •
   A certain dance step.
2. •
   Ellipsis of Lindy Hop
3. •
   A musical composition suitable for such a dance.

   • "These damned Lindys!" bubbled Janice. "Don't they play anything for old married folks?" — 2002

adjective1

1. •
   Long-lasting; having a proven track record and thus predicted by the Lindy effect to remain relevant far into the future.

   • I will never stop programming in C, the lindiest language — 2021