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juke joint

or jook joint

noun

an establishment where one can eat, drink, and, usually, dance to music provided by a jukebox.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of juke joint¹

First recorded in 1935–40; juke house

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“Sinners” features a refreshingly original plot that is part Jim Crow period piece about two brothers who open a juke joint, part vampire thriller.

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In “Sinners,” Jordan portrays twin brothers named Smoke and Stack, who return to their home in 1930s Mississippi to run a juke joint, encountering a variety of outrageous situations and adventures.

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The twins have a truck of liquor and plans to open their own juke joint that night.

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I grin as it’s echoed around the juke joint.

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As a teenager he had worked on and off for two of his uncles, who owned a nearby juke joint, and despite his training as a teacher, he soon followed their lead.

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juke house Jukes

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