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"KILLER"
ONCE A YEAR USUALLY, SOMEBODY WILL ORGANIZE THIS GAME THROUGHOUT
THE DORM CALLED "KILLER". THE OBJECT OF THIS GAME IS TO
"KILL" A RANDOMLY ASSIGNED VICTIM WITH A TOY DART GUN, YOU
KNOW, THE KIND WITH THE SUCTION CUPS FOR TIPS, BEFORE YOUR
ASSASIN "KILLS" YOU. THE GAME IS RUN BY "GOD", A CERTAN
PERSON IN CHARGE OF DETERMINING DEATH, WHO USUALLY IS ONE
OF THE PEOPLE WHO STARTED THE WHOLE THING. TO BEGIN, EVERYBODY
WHO WANTS TO PLAY GETS A LITTLE, INSTANT PICTURE TAKEN THAT
IS GLUED TO A 3 BY 5 CARD WITH THEIR NAME AND ROOM NUMBER
WRITTEN ON IT. ALL THE PLAYERS ARE ISSUED THE STANDARD TOY
GUNS THEN, TOO. THEY DISTRIBUTE THE 3 BY 5 CARDS AMONG ALL THE
PLAYERS RANDOMLY, AND THE PERSON ON THE CARD YOU RECEIVE IS
YOUR "VICTIM". IN A STANDARD "KILL", THE VICTIM, UPON HAVING
BEEN "KILLED" BY THE PERSON WITH HIS CARD, GIVES HIS VICTIM
CARD TO HIS ASSASIN, WHO ASSUMES HIS VICTIM'S VICTIM.
THE ASSASIN GIVES THE DEAD VICTIM HIS OWN CARD TO BE POSTED
ON THE "OBITUARY BOARD", WHERE THE CARDS OF KILLED PLAYERS
ARE DISPLAYED BY NUMBER IN THE ORDER IN WHICH THE PLAYERS DIED.
THE WINNER OF THIS GAME IS THE REMAINING ASSASIN, AFTER ALL
THE OTHER PLAYERS HAVE "DIED". THERE ARE A COUPLE RULES,
ONE IS THAT NO PLAYER CAN BE KILLED IN HIS OWN ROOM UNLESS
HE LETS THE ASSASIN IN; NOBODY CAN BARGE OR BREAK INTO ANYONE
ELSE'S ROOM. OH, AND THERE CAN'T BE ANY MORE THAN TWO WITNESSES
TO THE KILLING, UNLESS, OF COURSE, THE ASSASIN PUTS ON
A MASK. THE ONLY PROBLEM WITH THAT, THOUGH, IS THAT ANYONE
WEARING A MASK IS CONSIDERED TO HAVE HIS GUN DRAWN.
ANY PLAYER WITH HIS GUN DRAWN CAN BE SHOT BY ANY OTHER PLAYER,
SO IT'S ALMOST NOT WORTH IT. THE GAME CAN LAST WEEKS OR
EVEN MONTHS.
Submitter comment:
THE GAME "KILLER" AS DESCRIBED HERE IS PLAYED IN UNIVERSITY OF
MICHIGAN'S EAST QUAD, A DORMITORY ON THE CENTRAL CAMPUS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement |
Date learned: 11-00-1983
QUARTER BOUNCE
THE OBJECT OF THIS GAME IS TO SOMEHOW BOUNCE A QUARTER
INTO A GLASS. THE PERSON THAT SUCCEEDS CAN MAKE ANYONE
PLAYING DRINK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
James Callow Keyword(s): DRINKING GAME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement |
Date learned: 00001980S
ZOOM
A GROUP OF PEOPLE WOULD SIT IN A CIRCLE AND EACH PERSON
WOULD SAY "ZOOM" GOING CLOCKWISE, SOMEONE WOULD SAY 'ERR'
(THE SOUND OF SCREECHING TIRES) THE DIRECTION WOULD
CHANGE AND EVERYONE WOULD SAY "ZOOM" COUNTER CLOCKWISE.
THIS WAS DONE TO A BEAT AND IF SOMEONE MISSED IT THEY
WERE MADE TO DRINK A BEER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Mental Activity |
Date learned: 00001980S
AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (ANN ARBOR), A COED IS
NOT OFFICIALLY A COED UNTIL SHE IS KISSED UNDER THE
ARCH AT MIDNIGHT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Initiation rite Hazing |
Date learned: 03-00-1970
YOU ARE NOT A COED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN UNTIL
YOU ARE KISSED UNDER THE ENGINEERING ARCH AT MIDNIGHT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Initiation rite Hazing |
Date learned: 03-10-1970
A FEMALE STUDENT ATTENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (ANN
ARBOR, MICHIGAN) IS NOT TRULY A U OF M COED UNTIL SHE HAS
BEEN KISSED UNDER THE ENGINEERING BUILDING ARCH AT THE STROKE
OF MIDNIGHT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Initiation rite Hazing BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 10-13-1967
JAPANESE FOOD CUSTOM
WE PREPARE AND EAT A DISH MADE WITH LOTUS PLANTS ON NEW
YEAR'S DAY BECAUSE IT IS A SACRED PLANT AND A GOOD OMEN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals |
Date learned: 02-04-1968
JANUARY 1ST IS THE JAPANESE NEW YEAR AND A NATIONAL HOLIDAY.
ALL HOUSE FRONTS ARE LIGHTED AND DECORATED WITH PINE TREES
(KADOMATSU) AND BAMBOO STALKS. THE DECORATIONS ARE TAKEN
DOWN ON JAN. 7. IN JAPAN, BAMBOO IS A SYMBOL OF HAPPINESS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; JAPAN ; ANN ARBOR
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 7 |
Date learned: 02-04-1968
WE HAVE NO RELIGION IN JAPAN. WE EXCHANGE GREETING CARDS
WITH FRIENDS AND RELATIVES ON JANUARY FIRST, NEW YEAR'S
DAY. NOT TO DO SO IS IMPOLITE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; JAPAN ; ANN ARBOR
Keyword(s): WHAT ABOUT SHINTO
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 7 |
Date learned: 02-04-1968
THE MATCH GAME
ANY NUMBER OF PEOPLE MAY PLAY THIS GAME, ALTHOUGH IT
IS PREFERABLE THAT NO MORE THAN FIVE OR SIX PLAY.
THE PLAYERS FORM A CIRCLE AND LIGHT A MATCH. THE
MATCH IS THEN PASSED AROUND THE CIRCLE (IN EITHER
DIRECTION) AND WHEN THE MATCH GOES OUT, THE PERSON
HOLDING THE MATCH MUST ANSWER A QUESTION FROM ONE
OF THE OTHER PLAYERS. PERSONAL QUESTIONS ARE
IN PARTICULAR INVITED.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT, LEARNED THIS GAME FROM A FELLOW
EMPLOYEE AT ALLIS-CHALMERS CORP, IN MILWAUKEE, WISC.
A FREDERICK RODRIGUEZ, OF CARACAS, VENEZUELA.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Pastime |
TRICK QUESTION
RON, A PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL PLAYER IN DETROIT, WAS
VISITING MY BROTHER IN THE HOSPITAL. SHORTLY AFTER
HE ENTERED HE ASKED MY BROTHER TO SPELL STOP FIVE
TIMES IN RAPID SUCCESSION. WHEREUPON MY BROTHER
DID SPELL STOP FIVE TIMES IN SUCCESSION WITHOUT ANY
TROUBLE. I BELIEVE MY BROTHER THOUGHT THE QUESTION
TO BE A TONGUE TWISTER AND HE WAS OBVIOUSLY PROUD
OF HIMSELF AFTER COMPLETING THE TASK. WHEREUPON, RON
SUDDENLY ASKED HIM, "WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU COME TO
A 'GREEN' LIGHT?" OF COURSE, MY BROTHER, CAUGHT
COMPLETELY OFF GUARD REPLIED, "STOP." WHICH PROVOKED
A GREAT DEAL OF LAUGHTER ALL AROUND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Wit RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 02-24-1967
OZONI IS A BROTH CONTAINING RICE CAKES AND VEGE-
TABLES. WE EAT IT BECAUSE WE BELIEVE IT IS GOOD
LUCK TO DO SO (AT HOME).
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
James Callow Keyword(s): JAPAN?
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Food and drink |
Date learned: 02-04-1968
THE ROYAL OAK KIMBALL HIGH SCHOOL DEBATE TEAM
PLAYS JACKS BEFORE EVERY DEBATE TOURNAMENT TO
INSURE GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
THEY WERE SEARCHING FRANTICALLY FOR THE JACKS THEY
HAD LOST WHEN I FOUND OUT ABOUT THE PRACTICE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
James Callow Keyword(s): ROYAL OAK, MICHIGAN
| Subject headings: | 881 Games / Pastimes / Sports |
Date learned: 03-00-1968
IF A CAR GOES UNDER A RAILROAD TUNNEL, AND A TRAIN
GOES OVER IT AT THE SAME TIME, YOU WILL HAVE GOOD
LUCK. YOU CAN ALSO ASK FOR ANY THREE WISHES AND BE
SURE THEY WILL BE GRANTED.
Submitter comment: THIS IS BELIEVED IN MEXICO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MEXICO ; ANN ARBOR
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Good luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: 02-04-1968
IN MEXICO, IT IS GOOD LUCK TO FIND A FOUR LEAF CLOVER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
| Subject headings: | 686 Fourths / Quarters BELIEF -- Good luck Plants |
Date learned: 02-04-1968
IN MEXICO, IF YOU BREAK A MIRROR YOU WILL HAVE SEVEN
YEARS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Bad luck Mirror |
Date learned: 02-04-1968
IN MEXICO, WALKING UNDER A STAIRWAY--OR EVEN STANDING
UNDER ONE THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE WALL, IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Angular forms BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 02-04-1968
DON'T STEP ON A SPIDER, IT BRINGS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: 03-10-1970
JUST SEEING A BLACK CAT IS BAD LUCK, IN MEXICO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: 02-04-1968