On Thu, 6 Jun 2002, Tim May wrote: > (Booty being a black slang term for ass; no doubt related to "trunk" as > body part, as in "swim trunks.")
I always thought it came from pimp slang - booty being what you take as a pirate. My kids love to shake their booty, and have no idea of the history either :-) Patience, persistence, truth, Dr. mike
