A ‘Jive Turkey’ is perhaps the most heinous insult in the Disco Era. It basically means the person has no idea what they are talking about .

As UD says

Jive Turkey was a derogatory slang word in African American Vernacular English (Ebonics), used to refer to someone who was unreliable, made empty promises, or who was full of bluster. Several funk groups in the late 1960s and 1970s used the term, particularly the Ohio Players in songs such as “Jive Turkey” on the album Skin Tight from 1974.

Jive turkey, however, was already falling into disuse when it was spoken by “hip” television characters in the 1970s, such as George Jefferson. Jive turkey is also a quick step dance in Germany in the 1930s.

This phrase has been shouted out in Semi Pro. The movie shows a ‘typical’ reaction to being called a JT.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAVoQ2kshN8

The blog itself is kinda long, so please give yourself half an hour or so before starting.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONXpaBQnBvE

A reference to one of the the most famous speeches in cinema history. The character represents the ruthless capitalism that would become prevalent in the Reagan era.

Reference to this heroic Oscar winning film from 1976 that told the tale of a mob enforcer’s rise to fight the Heavyweight Champion of the World. Produced the OG training montage too!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DP3MFBzMH2o

Ronald Reagan is one of the most controversial Presidents of all time. He is known for his damaging economic policy called Reaganomics the Iran Contra affair (more on this later) and his role in the end of the Cold War

Shoutout to the homie 2 Chainz and his commitment to a bit.

This is a reference to Mitt Romney shouting out bling while on the campaign trail. You know something is the height of cool when old,rich,white men are in on it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXGMi7a53jA

Basically they are going to sing a beautiful song together (guess thats what the kids are calling it these days) all over the world! That’s over 9000 miles! So i guess he loves her a lot.

This part of the song has come under fire for its racist attitude towards the design of it’s characters.

While it isn’t quite Song of the South levels of racism it does seem like another insensitive design by Disney.