up for the downstroke

Etymology
From the album  (1974) and the eponymous song.

Adjective

 * 1)  Ready to get funky; ready to dance with abandon.

Usage notes

 * The expression is used in a variety of forms. DJs, for example, may ask the audience, "are you up for the downstroke?" (i.e. ready for excitement and dancing), or alternatively demand that the audience "get up for the downstroke". Inverted forms ("down for the upstroke") are also sometimes seen, such as in the lyrics of "" by Prince.