Honestly, the reason everyone's buzzing about 'boogie woogie woogie strands' is because the NYT Strands game made it their theme and it hit different from the usual stuff. I noticed it all over my TikTok feed this morning and couldn’t figure out why some random dance songs were trending. Turns out, today's Strands puzzle was all about epic dance songs like Macarena, Footloose, and dance moves like the Hustle, which are classics, but also kinda hilarious to see grouped together.

The thing is, Strands puzzles usually have some clever theme, but this one got people excited because it mixes nostalgia, pop culture, and just silliness—plus the 'boogie woogie woogie' phrase itself is ridiculously fun to say. For a game that's usually all about words and thinking hard, it was way more playful than usual, which got people sharing their scores and answers on socials. Plus, finding words like LINE DANCE as the spangram made folks feel smart. I’m pretty sure the combo of catchy songs and a feel-good vibe is why it blew up! Give it a shot if you haven’t already, it’s actually kinda addicting.