Tae Bo

/ ˈtaɪ ˈbəʊ /

noun

1. a form of exercise based on martial arts movements

Word History and Origins

Origin of Tae Bo¹

C20: from tae ( kwon do ) + bo ( xing )

Example Sentences

The Gen X women who are now reaching these milestones didn’t endure the indignities of Tae Bo just to cut their hair into tidy little bobs and accept these symptoms without a fight.

From New York Times

Working a construction site on Second Avenue South near Yesler Way, she’s up at 5 a.m., starting off with a coffee, tae bo exercises, stationary biking for 20 minutes, stretching, then off to work at 7.

From Seattle Times

Exercise manias, from the Thighmaster to Tae Bo, have all come and gone.

From New York Times

Officers also called Thomas “Billy Blanks” and “Tae Bo” in reference to the exercise guru and aerobic workout system he created, according to the officer, who also said he believed that a brown substance smeared on his desk in November 2008 was feces.

From Los Angeles Times

I didn’t do anything but school and Tae Bo, where I hit a plateau.

From Literature