This is the 7749th most frequent Swedish word.
travolta
In Swedish slang, "travolta" can mean to dance or move energetically, inspired by actor John Travolta’s famous dance scenes.
Here, 'Travolta' is a proper noun, referring to the actor and content creator John Travolta.
Igår gick vi till bokhandeln och köpte en bok av John Travolta.
Yesterday we went to the bookstore and bought a book by John Travolta.
In this sentence, 'Travolta' is used as an adjective defining a specific style of dancing popularized by John Travolta.
Frankie tränar mycket för att kunna göra det perfekta Travolta-danssteget.
Frankie trains a lot to be able to do the perfect Travolta dance move.
Here, 'Travolta' is employed as a verb to describe mimicking or embodying activities commonly associated with John Travolta, such as dancing.