Jitterbug
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Jitterbug is a lively swing dance style that emerged in the early 20th century, characterized by energetic footwork, acrobatic moves, and roots in African American jazz culture.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Jitterbug canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T22146336 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Jitterbug Context triple: [East Coast Swing, developedFrom, Jitterbug]
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A.
The Jitterbug
The Jitterbug is a song written for but ultimately cut from the 1939 film "The Wizard of Oz," remembered today as a notable work by lyricist E. Y. Harburg.
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B.
Jitterbugs
Jitterbugs is a vibrant painting by African American artist William H. Johnson that depicts lively dancers in a bold, modernist style characteristic of the Harlem Renaissance era.
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C.
Jitterbug Boy
"Jitterbug Boy" is a song by Tom Waits from his 1976 album *Small Change*, known for its smoky, jazz-inflected style and vivid, beat-poet storytelling.
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D.
Jitterbug Flip
The Jitterbug Flip is an easy-to-use flip phone designed primarily for seniors, featuring large buttons, a bright screen, and simplified menus for accessible calling and texting.
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E.
Jitterbug Waltz
"Jitterbug Waltz" is a pioneering jazz standard composed by Fats Waller, notable for its innovative use of waltz time in a swing context.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Jitterbug Target entity description: Jitterbug is a lively swing dance style that emerged in the early 20th century, characterized by energetic footwork, acrobatic moves, and roots in African American jazz culture.
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A.
The Jitterbug
The Jitterbug is a song written for but ultimately cut from the 1939 film "The Wizard of Oz," remembered today as a notable work by lyricist E. Y. Harburg.
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B.
Jitterbugs
Jitterbugs is a vibrant painting by African American artist William H. Johnson that depicts lively dancers in a bold, modernist style characteristic of the Harlem Renaissance era.
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C.
Jitterbug Boy
"Jitterbug Boy" is a song by Tom Waits from his 1976 album *Small Change*, known for its smoky, jazz-inflected style and vivid, beat-poet storytelling.
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D.
Jitterbug Flip
The Jitterbug Flip is an easy-to-use flip phone designed primarily for seniors, featuring large buttons, a bright screen, and simplified menus for accessible calling and texting.
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E.
Jitterbug Waltz
"Jitterbug Waltz" is a pioneering jazz standard composed by Fats Waller, notable for its innovative use of waltz time in a swing context.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.