Breakdancing is a street-style dance that originated in New York City. Its conception started in the 1970s among the Black youths of NYC. You can trace its origin in South Bronx, where black people use dance as a form of self-expression. The street dance evolved on a massive scale. The mainstream media popularized breaking, too. Before its worldwide recognition, the term breakdancing underwent a process. It did not initially term as ‘breakdancing’ right away. The pioneers of this street-style dance would often call it b-boying or breaking. Breakdancing was not the original term used for this sport. The media coined the term ‘breakdancing’ to describe the art form gaining traction in the 70s. The term ‘breakdancing’ overshadowed ‘breaking’ and ‘b-boying’ due to the media’s broader reach. The use of breakdancing as a word for this new dance became widespread. The media’s promotion of the word had a lasting impact until now. For those in hip-hop, culture breakdancing is an offensive term. The pioneers looked down the term ‘breakdancing,’ as they prefer breaking better. Some artists find the term ‘breakdancing’ offensive because it sensationalizes the dance form. It entails ignorance of the sport without even knowing everything about it. The term breaking is preferable and less offensive for breakers and dancers themselves.