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PARTY GAME

THIS GAME REQUIRES A MINIMUM OF ABOUT 10 PARTICIPANTS.
THE MORE, THE BETTER. THE PLAYERS FORM A CIRCLE.
AT ONE END OF THE CIRCLE IS A FORK, IN THIS CASE
CALLED A FRAMITZ, IS PASSED AROUND IN THE FOLLOWING
FASHION: THE PERSON WHO PASSES THE FRAMITZ TO THE
PERSON ON THE RIGHT DOES SO SAYING "THIS IS A
FRAMITZ." THE PERSON WHO RECEIVES THE FRAMITZ
RECEIVES IT SAYING "A WHAT?" THE PERSON WHO HAS
JUST PASSED THE FRAMITZ, ONCE AGAIN REPEATS: "A
FRAMITZ." THE PERSON WHO HAS NOW RECEIVED THE FRAMITZ
PASSES IT TO THE NEXT PERSON ON HIS RIGHT WHILE SAYING:
"THIS IS A FRAMITZ." THE PERSON RECEIVING IT ASKS:
"A WHAT?" THE PERSON WHO JUST PASSED IT TURNS TO
THE ORIGINAL PASSES TO HIS LEFT AND ASKS: "A WHAT?" THE
FIRST PASSES ANSWERS "A FRAMITZ." THIS ANSWER IS THEN
PASSED PERSON BY PERSON TO THE PLAYER HOLDING THE
FRAMITZ. THIS CONTINUES AROUND THE CIRCLE WHILE
AT THE OTHER END OF THE CIRCLE A SPOON CALLED A
DING DONG IS PASSED AROUND TO THE LEFT WITH THE
SAME QUESTIONS BEING ASKED WITH THE WORD DING DONG
SUBSTITUTED FOR FRAMITZ. THE GAME USUALLY ENDS
BECAUSE OF THE CONFUSION RESULTING WHEN THE TWO
UTENSILS CROSS AT A POINT IN THE CIRCLE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Bodily Activity Song: Game, Pastime, Sport

Date learned: 03-22-1972

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PARTY GAME

THIS GAME REQUIRES A MINIMUM OF TEN PLAYERS AND A
GREAT DEAL OF LIQUOR. ALL PLAYERS GATHER INTO A CIRCLE
AND EACH PLAYER SITS WITH HIS LEGS CROSSED. EVERYONE
THEN TAPS, WITH HIS HANDS, HIS KNEES, UNTIL A STEADY
BEAT IS ESTABLISHED. THEN SOMEONE STARTS BY GIVING
HIS IDENTIFYING SIGN. THIS SIGN IS A SIMPLE
GESTURE SUCH AS A HAND WAVE, A NOD, OR PINCHING
THE NOSE, IS SUFFICIENT. EACH PLAYER GIVES HIS OWN
UNIQUE SIGN UNTIL EVERYONE HAS FINISHED. THE MOTION IS
IN A COUNTER-CLOCKWISE DIRECTION. THEN THE PERSON WHO
WAS FIRST TO GIVE HIS SIGN STARTS BY GIVING THE SIGN
OF ANOTHER PERSON. THE PERSON WHOSE SIGN HE GIVES
THEN RESPONDS BY REPEATING THE SIGN AND GIVING THE SIGN
OF YET ANOTHER PERSON. THIS GOES ON UNTIL ONE PERSON
MISSES HIS CALL SIGN. IF HE MISSES HE MUST DRINK ALL
THE BEVERAGE IN HIS GLASS. THE GLASS IS THEN REFILLED
AND PLAY ONCE AGAIN STARTS. DURING THE TIME WHEN
SIGNS ARE GIVEN AND RECEIVED AND TRANSFERRED THE
STEADY BEAT ON THE KNEES IS KEPT UP. THE GAME ENDS
WHEN PLAYERS ARE SUFFICIENTLY INCAPACITATED SO AS TO
BE INCAPABLE OF PLAYING.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Bodily Activity Song: Game, Pastime, Sport

Date learned: 03-22-1972

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BUZZ

ALL PLAYERS GATHER TO FORM A CIRCLE. EACH PLAYER
MUST PREVIOUSLY HAVE HIS OWN SUPPLY OF BEER. ALL
PLAYERS WOULD DECIDE TO AGREE UPON WHICH NUMBERS
WOULD BE SUBSTITUTED BY THE WORD BUZZ. USUALY
NUMBERS CONTAINING A THREE OR DIVISIBLE BY THREE
WOULD BE SUBSTITUTED BY BUZZ. FOR EXAMPLE, THE
FIRST TO THE SIXTH PERSON IN THE CIRCLE WOULD SAY:
ONE, TWO, BUZZ, FOUR, FIVE, BUZZ, EACH PERSON
MUST SAY HIS NUMBER OR THE WORD BUZZ QUICKLY.
THE PERSON WHO MAKES A MISTAKE OR ERROR IN
COUNTING, MUST TAKE A DRINK. THE GAME ENDS WHEN
COUNTING IS NO LONGER POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF
INTOXICATION.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Bodily Activity Song: Game, Pastime, Sport

Date learned: 04-05-1972

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HA! HA!

IN THIS GAME, EVERYONE LIES ON HIS OR HER BACK ON
THE FLOOR, PLACING EACH ONE'S HEAD ON ANOTHER'S
STOMACH. THE PROCEDURE IS USUALLY BOY-GIRL, BOY-
GIRL. ONE PERSON IS BOUND TO START LAUGHING.
EVERYONE TRIES TO BE THE LAST ONE TO LAUGH, BUT
USUALLY IN VAIN. THIS GAME IS USUALLY PLAYED AT
A PARTY WHERE THERE HAS BEEN DRINKING.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Bodily Activity Song: Game, Pastime, Sport

Date learned: 00-00-1966

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PASS THE ASH

A GROUP SITS AROUND IN A CIRCLE AND ONE PERSON
LIGHTS ONE CIGARETTE AND SENDS IT AROUND. ONE BY
ONE, EACH PLAYER TAKES A DRAG, TRYING NOT TO DROP ANY
ASHES. WHOEVER DROPS THE ASH MUST ANSWER ANY QUESTION
ASKED BY THE REMAINING PLAYERS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Bodily Activity Song: Game, Pastime, Sport

Date learned: 00-00-1960

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TO BE PLAYED AT A PARTY. EVERYONE LAYS DOWN ON HIS
BACK WITH HIS HEAD ON THE STOMACH OF THE PERSON
BEHIND HIM. THE FIRST PERSON SAYS "HA!" AND THE
SECOND SAYS "HA, HA!" AND SO ON. EVENTUALLY,
EVERYONE BREAKS OUT LAUGHING.

Submitter comment: HE PLAYED THIS AT A PARTY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Bodily Activity Song: Game, Pastime, Sport

Date learned: 11-03-1967

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HA-HA GAME

ONE PERSON LAYS ON THE FLOOR. ANOTHER PERSON LAYS
HIS OR HER HEAD ON THE FIRST PERSON'S STOMACH. THEN
THIS PATTERN GOES ON UNTIL ALL THE PEOPLE IN THE
ROOM ARE LAYING ON EACH OTHER'S STOMACH IN A "STAIRWAY"
PATTERN. THEN THE FIRST PERSON SAYS "HA" LOUDLY, THE
SECOND PERSON THEN SAYS "HA-HA" AND THIS IS CONTINUED
DOWN THE LINE, EACH PERSON ADDING A "HA" TO THE
PERSON'S BEFORE HIM. BY THE TIME IT GETS TO THE END,
EVERYONE SHOULD BE IN LAUGHTER BECAUSE OF THE VIBRA-
TIONS OF THE STOMACH OF THE PERSON IN FRONT OF HIM.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT USES GAME AS ICE-BREAKER AT PARTIES.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Bodily Activity Song: Game, Pastime, Sport

Date learned: 04-05-1967

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"GROPIN' IN THE DARK." SOMEWHAT LIKE HIDE AND SEEK
BUT USUALLY MORE FUN BECAUSE IT IS PLAYED WITH
MIXED COUPLES IN THE DARK.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Bodily Activity Song: Game, Pastime, Sport

Date learned: 04-00-1970

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