What I learned today

Am editing a piece where the author used the word CAKEWALK... He had it as two words, and I wasn't sure so I checked and was also curious about the origin of the word. Here's what I found... I've never heard of these real cakewalks.

noun

1.

(formerly) a promenade or march, of black American origin, in which the couples with the most intricate or eccentric steps received cakes as prizes.

2.

a dance with a strutting step based on this promenade.

3.

music for this dance.

4.

Informal. something easy, sure, or certain.

Just checked Google images, and sure enough...