Region: US | Usage example: They decided to jump the broom at their family reunion wedding.

Jump the broom

Meaning

To marry, especially within African American tradition.

Describes marriages that honor tradition.

Origin notes can vary by region and source; this page gives the commonly reported explanation and usage context.

West African and early African American ritual where the broom represented home boundaries.

Documented among enslaved communities in the 19th century and revived today.