1 C1 idiomatic slang
(Caribbean/hip-hop slang) A fixed expression meaning to perform or be instructed to perform a low, sexually suggestive dance move.
"The DJ told everyone to buss it down when the bass dropped."
buss it down
C1 slang intransitive
Caribbean and hip-hop slang fixed phrase: an instruction or action to perform a low, energetic, sexually suggestive dance move.
In plain English
A way to say 'dance low and move your hips' — often heard in Caribbean music.
What does "buss it down" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
A fixed idiomatic phrase; the 'it' is not replaceable. Popularised by dancehall and hip-hop. Appears frequently in song lyrics and social media (e.g. TikTok dance challenges). More fixed and formulaic than 'buss down'.
Words that pair with "buss it down"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
dance floor song club beat challenge
How to conjugate "buss it down"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
buss it down
I/you/we/they
3rd person
busses it down
he/she/it
Past simple
bussed it down
yesterday
Past participle
bussed it down
have + pp
-ing form
bussing it down
continuous
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